Watch List notes:

John II; 1118-1143 AD. Constantinople, Hyperpyron, 4.29g. Rev. legend var. of Berk-341, Sear-1938, and DO pp. 255-6. Obv: IC - XC across upper field, Christ seated facing on throne without back, around his head halo with cross, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Gospels in l. Rx: ΙW ΔΕCΠΟΤΗ on l., ΘV and retrograde monogram for MHTHP (Mother) on r., Facing half-length figures of the emperor and the Virgin holding patriarchal cross between them; the Virgin wears halo, the emperor wears crown which is placed on his head by the Hand of God. Rare retrograde monogram on reverse, possibly unpublished. This variant apparently unknown to Hendy, Coinage and Money, p. 102; not in the Dumbarton Oaks collection (18 specimens), the Paris collection (p. 692, four specimens), or CoinArchives Pro (142 specimens, doubtless including some repeat appearances of the same coin).Flan slightly rippled on right edge. Hairline across emperor's face EF