JOHANNES II COMNENUS (1118-1143). GOLD Hyperpyron. Constantinople. Obv: IC - XC. Christ seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, and raising right hand in benediction; in left, holding book of Gospels. Rev: IW ΔΕCΠΟTH / MP - ΘV. Facing half-length figures of the Virgin right, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, and John left, crowned, with loros and akakia; above him, manus Dei; between them, patriarchal cross. Sear 1938. Condition: Near extremely fine. Weight: 4.3 g. Diameter: 33 mm.
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