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John II Comnenus (1118-1143). AV Hyperpyron. Constantinople mint. D/ Christ seated facing on throne without back, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium and raising right hand in benediction; in left, holding book of gospels. R/ Facing half-length figures of the virgin, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium, and John, crowned, wearing loros and akakia; both holding patriarchal cross between them; above, manus dei. D.O. 1a; Sear 1938. AV. 4.3 g. 31.5 mm. Slightly bent flan. VF.