John II Comnenus AV Hyperpyron. Constantinople, AD 1118-1122. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels; IC-XC across upper fields / Facing half-length figures of John, wearing crown with pendilia and panelled loros and holding akakia, and the Virgin Mary, nimbate, wearing tunic and maphorium, holding patriarchal cross between them, manus Dei to upper left; +IѠ ΔЄCΠΟΤΗ to left, ΘV to upper right, MP to right. DOC 1a; Sear 1938. 4.53g, 29mm, 6h.
Extremely Fine.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.