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Ancient Coins

BYZANTINE EMPIRE

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Starting price 150 CHF
Result 450 CHF

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Description

John II, 1118-1143. Hyperpyron 1122/1137, Constantinopolis. Obv. Christ seated on throne facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium. Right hand raised in benediction, l. hand holding book of Gospels. IC - XC in field. Rev. Nimbate Virgin on r. and John on l. standing facing. Her r. hand crowns emperor wearing divitision and loros, holding labarum and akakia. 4.35 g. Sear 1939. Hendy pl. 9, 4-5. Scyphate form. Very fine.