Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1455. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

JOHN II, Comnenus. 1118-1143. AV Hyperpyron (4.45 gm, 6h). Thessalonica mint. Struck circa 1118-1122. IC XC across field, Christ, nimbate, seated facing on straight-backed throne, raising right hand in benediction, holding Gospels in left / +IW DECPO, half-length facing busts of John, wearing crown and loros, holding akakia, and the Virgin Mary, nimbate, holding patriarchal cross between them; manus Dei above John; QU above, plain M to right (rather than ususal MHTR monogram). DOC IV 4 var. (monogram); SB 1947 var. (same). EF, light scuff marks. ($300)

From the Malcolm W. Heckman Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 1692.