BYZANTINE EMPIRE. John II, 1118-1143. Electrum aspron trachy 1122/1143, Constantinople. Christ seated on throne facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, right hand raised in benediction, left hand holding book of Gospels, IC - XC in field. Rv. Nimbate Virgin on right and John on left standimng facing, her right hand crowns emperor wearing divitision and loros, holding labarum and akakia. 2.50 g. Sear 1942. Hendy pl. 10, 3-4. Scyphate form. Pierced. About very fine
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