Watch List notes:

John I Zimisces. 969-976. AV Histamenon Nomisma (22mm, 4.43 g, 6h). Constantinople mint. Facing bust of Christ Pantokrator / Half-length facing bust of John, crowned and wearing loros, holding long cross, and the Theotokos, crowning and blessing John; above, manus Dei descending. DOC 2; Füeg 2; SB 1786. In NGC encapsulation 6558567-014, graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Very rare.

From the Gasvoda Collection, purchased from Herb Kreindler, August 2019. Ex Heritage 3035 (3 September 2014), lot 29602 (hammer $3250).