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Medallion with Sultan Mehmet II’s portrait returning to country
The Istanbul Municipality has brought the medallion depicting portraits of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II made by Italian artist Costanza de Ferrara in 1481 from the U.K. to the country.
The municipality earlier purchased the medallion for 38,000 pounds at an auction in London.
Medallion with Sultan Mehmet II’s portrait to return to country
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has purchased a medallion depicting portraits of Ottoman Sultan Mehmet II, known as Mehmet the Conqueror, for 38,000 pounds at an auction in London, the U.K.