BYZANTINE EMPIRE.John II Comnenus AD 1118-1143.AE.Half Tetateron.Mint of THESSALONIKI.( 1.39g, 16.7mm, 6h )
O / ΔΗ / MH/ - T/ P(I) / O / (C), facing half length figure of Saint Demetrius, holding sword in right hand and shield in left.
Reverse.+Iω- ΔΕ(C), facing half length figure of John II holding labarum in right hand and globus cruciger in left.
Ref: Sear 1955.
Very fine. Scarce coin; especially with most of legend on flan.
Saint Demetrios is the patron saint of Thessaloniki.