John II Comnenus. 1118-1143. EL Aspron Trachy Nomisma (32.5mm, 4.12 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1118-circa 1122. Near VF.

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Lot: 980. Estimated: $ 300

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Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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John II Comnenus. 1118-1143. EL Aspron Trachy Nomisma (32.5mm, 4.12 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck 1118-circa 1122. Christ Pantokrator enthroned facing, raising hand in benediction and holding Gospels / Crowned facing figure of John, wearing chlamys and resting hand on chest, and St. George, nimbate, wearing military attire, and holding sword on hip, together holding patriarchal cross set on small globe between them. DOC 8b; SB 1941; Dow, ACTTB, p. 312 (this coin). Toned, obverse double struck, scratches. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Byzantine Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 March 2026 at 15:26:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.