John II Comnenus, 1118-1143. Hyperpyron (Gold, 29 mm, 4.28 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. IC - XC Christ, nimbate, seated facing on throne without back, wearing pallium and colobium, raising his right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in his left. Rev. [+IⲰ ΔЄCΠΟTH] (MHP) - [ΘV] Half-length busts of John II, on the left, wearing loros, holding akakia in his right hand and patriarchal cross together with Virgin Mary, standing facing on the right, nimbate, wearing pallium and maphorium; above the head of the emperor, manus Dei. SB 1938. Edge crack and scrapes, otherwise, very fine.