Watch List notes:

John I Zimisces, 969-976. Miliaresion (Silver, 22 mm, 2.88 g, 6 h), Constantinopolis. +IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA✷ Cross crosslet set upon globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned facing bust of John I with I/ω - A/Һ to left and right. Rev. + IωAҺҺ / ЄҺ Xω AVTO/CRAT ЄVSЄb / bASILЄVS / RωMAIω in five lines. DOC 7. SB 1792. Some pitting, otherwise, very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s to 1990s.