Aspron trachy of John II Comnenus SB1951

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Sear:1951
DOC:vol.IV.pl.,8e
Ruler:John II Comnenus (1118-1143)
Metal:Electrum
Denomination:Aspron trachy
Mint:Thessalonica
Description:John II Comnenus. EL Aspron trachy. Thessalonica mint.
AV: IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ facing, with crossed nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of gospels and raising right hand.
RV: IW DEC PO TH Q GR WR IL 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 labarum between them.
DOC vol.IV.pl.,8e
Avers:
Avers description:IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ facing, with crossed nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, holding book of gospels and raising right hand.
Revers:IW DEC PO TH Q GR WR IL
Revers description: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 labarum between them.
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