Electrum aspron trachy 1122-1143.
Obv. Bust of Christ facing, with cross nimbus, wearing pallium and colobium, raising r. hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in l. hand. On either side of nimbus, IC - XC.
Rev. ? DECPOTH -  (GC wR GI). The Emperor, on l., and St. George on r., standing facing, holding a patriarchal cross on three steps.
Sear 1942. DOC pl. 10, 3-4.
1.96 g. Scyphate form. Heavily clipped to ca. half weight. Extremely fine.
Ex Auction Schenk-Behrens 67, Essen 1994, Lot650.
Professoe Weiser gave following comment to the collector on May 5, 1994. Translated from the German version. ´´This attractive specimen probably found its way to Sicily and was there ´´modified´´ to the local monetary standard, however as ducale. This denominatiom was minted under Roger II (1105-1154) and William I (1154-1166) since 1140 in Palermo. (Spahr 72 or 94-99). Your thought that this specimen may have been part of the booty of the raid into Greece in 1147 and then brought to Palermo is highly captivating.