Watch List notes:

John I Zimisces AR Miliaresion. Constantinopolis, AD 969-976. + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA *, crosslet set on globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing, I-A, Ɯ-N flanking / + IƜAҺҺ[I], ЄҺ X'Ɯ AVTO CRAT, ЄVSЄЬ' ЬASILЄVS RƜMAIƜ' in five lines. DOC 7a; Sear 1792. 2.86g, 22mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine; traces of possible overstrike on the reverse.