Watch List notes:

John I AV Histamenon Nomisma. Constantinople, AD 969-976. + IҺS XPS RЄX RЄGNANTIVM, facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / + ΘԐOTOC b'OHΘ' IƜ ∂ЄS', 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 3; Sear 1785. 4.40g, 22mm, 6h.

Near Mint State. Rare; an excellent example of the type.

From a private German collection.