John I Zimisces. AD 969-976. AR miliarension, Constantinople mint, (2,35 g). + I?S?S XRI ST?S ?ICA *, cross set on globe above two steps, with crowned bust of John facing within central medallion; I-A, ?-N across fields / + I?A??, / ?? X'? AVTO/CRAT, ?VS??' / ?ASIL?VS / R?MAI?' in five lines. Double struck. Some horn silver deposits and metal flaws. Toned.

John I Zimisces. AD 969-976. AR miliarension, Constantinople mint, (2,35 g). + IҺSЧS XRI STЧS ҺICA *, cross set on globe above two steps, with crowned bust of John facing within central medallion; I-A, Ɯ-N across fields / + IƜAҺҺ, / ЄҺ X'Ɯ AVTO/CRAT, ЄVSЄЬ' / ЬASILЄVS / RƜMAIƜ' in five lines. Double struck. Some horn silver deposits and metal flaws. Toned.