John I, Tzimisces, AR Miliaresion, 969-976, Constantinople. + IhSUS XRIStUS nICA star, Cross crosslet on globus above two steps, circular medallion at centre containing facing bust of John with short beard, wearing crown and loros, Iw AN across fields, triple border with eight equally spaced dots / + IwANN' - En Xw AVtO - CRAT' EVSEb - bASILEVS - RwmAIw', Legend in five lines, -+- above and beneath, triple border with eight equally spaced dots. DO 7; SB 1792.
Weight: 2.07gr
Condition: Very Fine
Provenance: From Coin Fair before 1980's