383, Lot: 595. Estimate $150. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John I Zimisces. 969-976. AR Miliaresion (21.5mm, 2.57 g, 6h). 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 7b; SB 1792. VF, a few faint hairlines.