B006-Byzantine Empire: JOHN II COMNENUS, EL Aspron Trachy
June 04, 2006
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B006-Byzantine Empire: JOHN II COMNENUS, 1118-1143 AD. EL Aspron 
Trachy (1.80 gm; 26 mm). Christ, nimbate seated facing on throne, 
holding Book of Gospels in his left hand, raising his right hand in 
benediction / Emperor facing, wearing stemma, divitision and 
chlamys, to right, St. George, nimbate, facing in military dress, 
holding sword in his left hand; they hold a patriarchal cross on 
three steps between them. Sear 1942. DO 263, 8d. Minor chipping on 
the edge.