The Byzantine Empire. John II Comnenus, 1118 – 1143. 
Hyperpyron, Thessalonica 1122-1137 (?), AV 4.29 g. 
Christ, with crossed nimbus, enthroned facing, raising r. 
hand in benediction and holding Book of Gospels in l.; on 
either side of nimbus, IC – XC. 
Rev. [I& DECPOTH – FVROGENHT] The Emperor, on l., standing 
facing and holding labarum and globus cruciger, crowned by 
the Virgin, nimbate, standing on r. DO 5. Sear 1950. Areas 
of weakness, otherwise good very fine. 
Ex Auctiones sale 15, 1985, 869.

with kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica, Aug. 2011.