John II - Gold Portrait Hyperpyron
1118-1143 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: +KERO-HQEI IC-XC legend with Christ enthroned facing on throne with back, holding book of gospels. Rev: MQ-QV IW DEC PO TH (or similar) legend with emperor, wearing divitision and loros, holding cross on globe, being crowned by Mary, nimbate, on the right. Sear 1940; BMC 1-2. 4.29 grams. . Property of a lady; acquired from her son; previously with TimeLine Auctions Sale 77, lot 2017.
Condition Report: Very fine; split to flan and small graffito to reverse.
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1118-1143 AD. Constantinople mint. Obv: +KERO-HQEI IC-XC legend with Christ enthroned facing on throne with back, holding book of gospels. Rev: MQ-QV IW DEC PO TH (or similar) legend with emperor, wearing divitision and loros, holding cross on globe, being crowned by Mary, nimbate, on the right. Sear 1940; BMC 1-2. 4.29 grams. . Property of a lady; acquired from her son; previously with TimeLine Auctions Sale 77, lot 2017.
Condition Report: Very fine; split to flan and small graffito to reverse.