Byzantine
John I Zimisces (Tsimisces) (969-976 AD) Constantinople
AR Miliaresion (20.3mm, 1.4g)
Obv: +IhSЧS XRI-CTЧS NICA✱ Cross potent 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/ ЄҺ Xω AVTO/CRAT' ЄVSЄb'/ bASILЄVS / RωMAIω' in five lines, within triple border adorned with eight equally spaced pellets.
DOC 7b. SB 1792