NGC VF | Byzantine Empire, John II (1118-1143), AV Hyperpyron, Christ

(x) NGC VF | Byzantine Empire, John II (1118-1143), AV Hyperpyron, Christ enthroned facing, wearing nimbus cruciger, pallium and colobium, raising right hand in benediction and holding book of Gospels in left, IC-XC to left and right of head, rev. + IW DECPOTH, John II and the Virgin facing, holding patriarchal cross between them, the Virgin, nimbate, and wearing pallium and maphorium, John crowned, wearing loros and holding akakia, ThV above the Virgin and MP to right, Manus Dei above John, 4.14g (BMC 10-14; Sear 1938), some scuffs, wrinkled flan, good fine, in NGC Ancients holder, graded VF ~ wrinkled [Strike: 5/5; Surface: 1/5] (Cert. #6830964-003) https://www.ngccoin.uk/certlookup/6830964-003/NGCAncients/ Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate:£300

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