John II Comnenus. 1118-1143. EL Aspron Trachy Nomisma (30.5mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1122-circa 1143. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 1030. Estimated: $ 300

Byzantine, Electrum

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John II Comnenus. 1118-1143. EL Aspron Trachy Nomisma (30.5mm, 4.32 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1122-circa 1143. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing; triangle of pellets at each end of cushion on throne / Crowned facing figure of John, wearing chlamys and resting hand on chest, and St. George, wearing military attire and holding sword, both holding long patriarchal cross set on three steps between them. DOC 8c; SB 1942. Toned, minor scratches, graffiti, that on the obverse carefully etched. Good VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 310 (4 September 2013), lot 469.

The clear Armenian graffiti on the obverse of this coin most probably reads “Hasan,” which was evidently a name used by Armenians in the 9th through 15th centuries.

Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 15:43:00 ET.

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