452, Lot: 822. Estimate $150. Sold for $180. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John I Zimisces. 969-976. AR Miliaresion (20mm, 2.33 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. Toned, a couple of scratches on obverse under tone, some darker patches. Good VF.

From the Johnson Family Collection, purchased from Charles Wolfe, 20 August 1964.