Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

ITALY, John VIII Palaeologus, c. 1438, later half-casts of the medal by A. Pisanello, bust right wearing tall hat with pointed brim, rev. Emperor riding right and acknowledging a highway cross, mounted page behind, 101mm (Hill, Corpus, 19; Kress 1; BDM IV, 568) [2]. Very fine £60-£80