374, Lot: 591. Estimate $100. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John I Zimisces. 969-976. AR Miliaresion (22mm, 2.76 g, 12h). Constantinople mint. Cross crosslet set upon globus above two steps; in central medallion, crowned bust of John facing / + IωAҺҺ’ / ЄҺ X’ω AVTO / CRAT’ ЄVSЄЬ’ / ЬASILЄVS / RωMAIω’ in five lines. DOC 7a; SB 1792. VF, toned, some roughness.