Watch List notes:

John I Zimisces. 969-976. AR Miliaresion (22mm, 2.86 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Cross crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing / + IωAҺҺI,/ЄҺ X'ω AVτO/CRAT, ЄVSЄЬ'/ЬASILЄVS/RωmAIω' in five lines. DOC 7b; SB 1792 (this coin illustrated). EF, toned.


From the M. A. Armstrong Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 43 (24 September 1997), lot 2727.