Aspron trachy of John II Comnenus SB1941

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Sear:1941
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Ruler:John II Comnenus (1118-1143)
Metal:Electrum
Denomination:Aspron trachy
Mint:Constantinople
Description:John II, 1118-1143 AD. Electrum aspron trachy. Constantinople mint. IC-XC to left and right of Christ seated facing on backless throne, right hand raised / IW DEC PO TH Q GR WR IL (sometimes partially retrograde or garbled) to right and left of John, crowned and wearing divitision and chlamys, on left and St. George, nimbate, in military dress and holding sword, on right, both standing facing, holding patriarchal cross with small globe at base between them. SB 1941, BMC 49-50.
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