John II. 1118-1143 AD. AE Tetarteron, Thessalonica. 22mm 4.05g. 

IC-XC to left and right of bust of Christ facing, 
wearing nimbus cross, pallium and colobium, 
holding book of gospels and raising right hand. Dots in each limb of the cross.
IW DECPOT, Crowned bust of John facing, wearing jewelled 
chlamys, holding jewelled sceptre and cross on globe.

SB 1953; DOC 14b; BMC 70-71.

Contributed by Simon of the Forum Ancient Coins, Aug, 2011