Byzantine coin of John II, 1118-1143. Obverse: Christ, standing on a footstool and facing front; he has a nimbus cruciger around his head, which is a cross within a halo; he wears a colobium, which is a religious tunic, and a pallium, which is a type of woolen cloak; he raises his right hand in benediction; in his left hand, he holds the Book of Gospels, which is decorated with dots; to left, inscription says ‘IC’; to right, ‘XC’. Reverse: John II, standing and facing front; he wears a loros, which is an embroidered and jewelled scarf, and a divitision, which is a military tunic; to left, he holds a cruciform sceptre; to right, he holds a globus cruciger; to left, inscription says ‘IWΔEC…T’; to right, ‘T…V’. The inscription on the obverse in translation says ‘Jesus Christ’.

• History Of Use

  “Tetarteron” (denomination); Sear# 1945.

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• Type of Item coin
• Culture Byzantine
• Material bronze metal
• Measurements height 0.2 cm, diameter 2.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner David Herman
• Received from David Herman

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• Made in Istanbul, Constantinopolis

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• Creation Date between 1118 and 1143
• Ownership Date before February 2, 2015
• Acquisition Date on February 2, 2015

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• Item Classes metalwork
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3095/1505