John I Zimisces. 969-976. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21.5mm, 4.42 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Struck circa 973-976. + IhS XI RЄX RЄςNΛNTInm (sic), facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / + ΘЄOTOC ROHΘ´ Iω ∂ЄS, crowned facing bust of John, holding patriarchal cross, being crowned by the Theotokos, above, MΘ with macron manus Dei above John. DOC 3; Füeg 4.B; SB 1785. Light die rust. EF.
From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 334 (3 September 2014), lot 424.