John II Comnenus. 1118-1143. AV Hyperpyron (26.5mm, 4.33 g, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck 1118-circa 1122. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing on suppedion, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Half-length facing figures of John, wearing crown and loros, holding akakia, and the Theotokos, together holding patriarchal cross between them; manus Dei above John. DOC 4; SB 1947. Toned, a few light scratches. EF.
From the Gasvoda Collection. Ex Leu Web 24 (3 December 2022), lot 741.