John I AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople, AD 969-976. + IҺS XPS REX REGNANTIVM, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / + ΘԐOTOC b'Θ 'IωdЄSP', half-length facing busts of John, wearing crown and loros, holding patriarchal cross, and the Virgin Mary; MΘ above her, manus Dei above John. DOC III 3; Sear 1785. 4.35g, 22mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine.