JOHN I TZIMISCES, 969-976 AD. AR, Miliaresion. Constantinople.
Obv: + [IҺSЧS XR]ISTЧS ҺICA ✷. / [I]-[W]-A-N
Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, flanking crowned facing bust of John I, with short beard, wearing loros.
Rev: + IωAҺҺ / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω.
Legend in five lines; above and below, pelleted cross between dashes.
Sear 1792.
Condition: Good very fine.
Weight: 2.36 g.
Diameter: 22.30 mm.