Ancient Coins, John II Comnenus (1118-1143), hyperperon, Thessalonica (c.1122-1137), IC – XC, Christ enthroned, raising r. hand in blessing and holding book of Gospels in l, rev. IW, Emperor standing facing, wearing crown and loros, holding labarum and akakia; beside him, the Virgin, veiled and nimbate, crowning the Emperor with her r. hand, between their heads, DEROT – TO POFVPOGENHT / IV, wt. 5.0gms. (DO.5 var; Sear 1948), extremely fine (300 - 400 GBP)