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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     187286      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Byzantine Region:     BYZANTINE EMPIRE Issuer:     John II, Comnenus Date Ruled:     AD 1118-1143 Metal:     Gold Denomination:     Hyperpyron Struck / Cast:     struck Diameter:     29 mm Weight:     4.25 g Obverse Legend:     [KE]RO HQEI / IC - XC Obverse Description:     Christ, nimbate, seated facing on backless throne, holding Gospels and raising hand in benediction; pellets in nimbus Reverse Legend:     + IW DEC Q M Reverse Description:     half-length busts of John and the Virgin Mary facing, holding patriarchal cross between them Mint:     Thessalonica Primary Reference:     DOC IV - Reference2:     SB - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=41474 Grade:     VF. Notes:     This coin is an unlisted variety of DOC IV 4 for Thessalonica, with KERO HQEI on the obverse and abbreviated legends on the reverse.

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