Watch List notes:

John I Zimisces (Tsimisces), 969-976. Solidus (Gold, 21 mm, 4.47 g, 6 h), Constantinople. + IhS XIS REX REGNANTInm Nimbate bust of Christ facing, raising right hand in benediction and holding Gospels with left. Rev. + ΘEOTOC BOHΘ' Iω dES / MΘ Crowned half-length bust of John I, on left, wearing loros, holding patriarchal cross with pellet on shaft, being crowned by the Theotokos; above, manus Dei. DOC 3. SB 1785. Light scrape on the upper obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.