JOHN I ZIMISCES AR MILIARESION
DOC 7b, SB 1792, Very Fine, 20.7mm, 2.12 grams, Struck Circa. 969 - 971 C.E., Constantinople Mint
Obverse: + IҺSЧS XRISTЧS ҺICA * around crosslet set on globus above two steps, crowned bust of John I facing in central medallion, I A, ω Һ flanking bust
Reverse: + IωAҺҺ' / ЄҺ Xω AVTO / CRAT ЄVSЄЬ' / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω' in five lines, pelleted cross between dashes above and below
A NICE example of this scarcer issue!
