John II Comnenus, 1118 – 1143 Aspron trachy Constantinople circa 1137-1143, billon 28.10 mm., 3.23 g.
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.
Ex Naville sale 60, 634.