Hyperpyron of John II Comnenus SB1947

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Sear:1947
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Ruler:John II Comnenus (1118-1143)
Metal:Gold
Denomination:Hyperpyron
Mint:Thessalonica
Description:John II, 1118-1143 AD. Thessalonica. Electrum or Gold Hyperpyron, 28mm flan (smaller and thicker than the Constantinople version under SB 1938) Thessalonica mint. IC-XC to left and right of Christ seated facing on backless throne, right hand raised / +IW-DECPOTH, QV-MR, facing half-length figures of Mary, nimbate, on right, and John, holding patriarchal cross between them, hand of god above of John head. SB 1947, BMC 15-16.
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