BYZANTINE COINS: JOHN I TZIMISCES (A.D. 969-976). AR miliaresion. + IHSUS XRISTUS NICA *, Cross crosslet on globus above two steps; at centre, circular medaillon containing facing bust of John, with short beard, wearing crown and loros and dividing the inscription I / W - A / N; triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules)(+ IWANN' / EN XW AVTO / CRAT' EVSEB' / BASILEVS / RWMANIW' in five lines, - * - above; triple border as obverse. SB 1792. 2,28 g. Rispor. Minor scratches.
Grade: 1+/01 [VF/EF]
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