John I Zimisces (Tsimisces), 969-976. Miliaresion (Silver, 22 mm, 2.49 g, 5 h), Constantinople. +IhSЧS XRI-STЧS NICA✱ Cross crosslet on globe and two steps; oval medallion with crowned and bearded bust of John Zimisces at center; in the field I/W-A/N; all within triple border with eight equally spaced pellets. Rev. +IωAҺH/ EҺ Xω AVTO/CRAT' EVSEb'/ bASILEVS / RωMAIω' in five lines, within triple border adorned with eight equally spaced pellets. DOC 7b. SB 1792. Edge clipped, otherwise, about extremely fine.
Ex Numismatik Naumann 96, 1 November 2020, 779.