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's right arm raised, whilst the normal version shows both hands on or near the book of gospels at his waist. It is also one of the larger and heavier examples of this coin. A fellow collector on Forvm has another one with Christ's hand raised, which gives this more credibility to being an unlisted variation. Contributed by Simon of the Forum Ancient Coins, Aug, 2011