JOHN I TZIMISCES, 969-976 AD. AR, Miliaresion. (21mm, 2.1 g) Constantinople. Obv: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS 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.