ITALY, Cesena (Signori). Domenico Novello Malatesta. 1433-1465. Æ Medal (79mm, 163.2 g, 12h). By Antonio Pisano (Pisanello), circa 1395-1455. Aftercast of a circa 1445 original. DVX EQVITVM PRAESTANS, draped bust left; across fields, MALATESTA NOVELLVS/ CESENAE DOMINVS / OPVS PISANI PICTORIS, armored figure of Malatesta kneeling right before crucifix; to left, horse facing away. Pollard, National Gallery 15. Brown surfaces, chased. VF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection, purchased from Hedley Betts.