John I Tzimisces AD 969-976. Constantinople
Miliaresion AR

22mm., 1,72g.

+ IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA, cross crosslet set on globus above two steps, in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing / + IωAҺҺ ЄҺ Xω AVTO-CRAT ЄVSЄЬ ЬASILЄVS RωMAIω, legend in five lines, above and below, pelleted cross between dashes.

good very fine

Sear 1792.