JOHN II AE 1/2 Tetarteron S-1954v DOC16v Unlisted Variation.

IC-XC, Christ stg. facing on footstool, wearing nimbus cr., 
pallium and colobium and holding book of gospels in l. hand. 

IW DECPOT TW PORQVPOGNT, Bust of John facing, wearing 
crown and jewelled chlamys and holding labarum and Gl. Cr. 

Thessalonica mint, 18.73mm 2.50 grams Nice Fine DOC 16v

This coin has Christ r. arm raised, perhaps in benediction, 
the normal version has him with both hands on or very near 
the book of gospels at his waist. It is also one of the 
larger and heavier examples of this coin that is 
recorded. A fellow collector on Forvm has aquired another 
one with Christ's hand raised , this gives this more 
credibility to being an unlisted variation.

Contributed by Simon of the Forum Ancient Coins, Aug, 2011