John I Tzimisces AD 969-976. Constantinople Miliaresion AR (22 mm, 2,4 g). + IHSUS XRISTUS NICA*, IWAN and bust of John in central medallion on cross-crosslet / + IWANN, EN XωAVTO CRAT,EVSEb' bASILEVS ROMAIW', ornament above and below.