969-976 AD., John I Tzimisces, Constantinopolis mint, Miliaresion, Sear 1792.

John I Tzimisces, with colleagues throughout the reign, Constantinopolis mint, 969-976 AD.,
Miliaresion (ø 20-21 mm / 2,19 g), silver, axes about coin alignment ↑↓ (ca. 190°),
Obv.: + Ihsys XRi - STyS nICA* / I/ω - A/N , cross crosslet on globus above two steps; at center, circular medallion containing facing bust of John, with short beard, wearing crown and loros and dividing the inscription I/W - A/N.
Rev.: + IωAnn / ЄN Xω AVTO / CRAT’ ЄVSЄb’ / bASILЄVS / RωMAIω’ , five-lined legend of John's titulature within triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules, cross formed of dots above and beneath inscription; double strike.
Sear 1792 ; Rat. 1919 ; Sommer 39.3 ; DOC 7 .