John I Zimisces (Tsimisces), 969-976. Miliaresion (Silver, 22 mm, 3.13 g, 6 h), Constantinople. +IhSЧS XRI-STЧS NICA✱ Cross crosslet on globe and two steps; oval medallion with crowned and bearded bust of John Zimisces at center; in the field I/W-A/N; all within triple border with eight equally spaced pellets. Rev. +IωAҺH/ ЄҺ Xω AVTO/CRAT' ЄVSЄb'/ bASILЄVS / RωMAIω' in five lines, within triple border adorned with eight equally spaced pellets. DOC 7b. SB 1792. Scratch in obverse field, otherwise, very fine.
From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 118, 15 October 2002, 2540.