Watch List notes:

John I Zimisces. 969-976. AV Histamenon Nomisma (21mm, 4.34 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Half-length facing bust of John, crowned and wearing loros, holding globus surmounted by trefoil, and the Theotokos, crowning and blessing John; above, manus Dei descending. DOC 1a; Füeg 1.A (same dies); BN 4 (same dies); SB 1787. Some marks and minor scratches, scuff on reverse, a couple of light edge scuffs and marks (possibly ex-mount). Near EF. Very rare. A seldom offered type and the first we have offered in twenty-five years.