John II Comnenus, 1118 – 1143 Aspron trachy circa 1137-1143, billon 28.1mm., 3.23g. Bust of Christ facing, with crossed nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.; on either side of nimbus, IC – XC. Rev. [+ Iw DECPOTH – PORFVROGENHT] Bust facing, wearing crown and loros, holding cruciform sceptre with transverse stroke on shaft and globus cruciger. DO 10b. Sear 1944.
Very Fine.
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