John I Zimisces AR Miliaresion. Constantinopolis, AD 969-976. + IҺSЧS XRI SƮЧS ҺICA, crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing / + IωAҺҺI, ЄҺ X'ω AVƮOCRAT, ЄVSЄЬ' ЬASILЄVS RωmAIω' in five lines. DOC 7b; Sear 1792. 2.68g, 21mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
From the collection of Italo Vecchi.