John I Tzimisces. Circa AD 969-976/ Constantinople Mint AR Miliaresion (22 mm, 2.67 g)

Obv: +IHSUS XRISTRUS NICA*, IW AN, cross crosslet on globus above two steps, bust of John, wearing crown and loros, in central medallion

Rev: +IWANN, EN XωAVTO CRAT,EVSEb' bASILEVS ROMAIW', ornament above and below.

DOC III 7a; BN 1; Sear 1792.