Hyperpyron (Coin) of John II Comnenus

Art Institute of Chicago

Hyperpyron (Coin) of John II Comnenus

Byzantine

Date
1118-1143
Medium
Gold
Culture
Greece
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

On the front (obverse) of this coin, Christ is shown in majesty. On the back (reverse), the virgin Mary crowns a standing emperor John II Comnenus, who stands holding a globe which is topped by a cross.

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Object type
AAT300037334

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