| John I Tzimisces, 11 December 969 - 10 January 976 A.D. |  |
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| SH04765. Gold histamenon nomisma, DOC III, part 2, 3; Berk 283, EF, weight 4.36 g, maximum diameter 22.2 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, c. 969 - 976 A.D.; obverse +IhS XPS REX REGNANTInm, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in the limb of each cross, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction, gospels in left; reverse +ΘEOTOC BOHΘΙω δESP, the Virgin, nimbate, on right crowns John on left, John has short beard, wears loros and holds a long cross, manus Dei (hand of God) above, the Virgin wears a stola and maphorium, MΘ above; SOLD |
|   | This type with a plain cross was issued early in his reign and is scarcer than the later patriarchal cross variety. |
| SH04771. Gold histamenon nomisma, DOC III, part 2, 2; Berk 282, EF, weight 4.38 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, c. 969 - 976 A.D.; obverse +IhS XPS REX REGNANTInm, bust of Christ facing, wearing nimbus cruciger with two pellets in the limb of each cross, pallium and colobium, raising right in benediction, gospels in left; reverse +ΘEOTOC BOHΘΙω δESP, the Virgin, nimbate, on right crowns John on left, John has short beard, wears loros and holds a long cross, above his head is the manus Dei (hand of God), the Virgin wears a stola and maphorium, MΘ above her head; SOLD |
|  | Ex Edward J. Waddell, ex Woolslayer collection. |
| SH06232. Silver miliaresion, DOC III, part 2, 7a; Wroth BMC 5 - 6, Morrisson BN 1 - 7, Ratto 1919, SBCV 1792, aEF, weight 3.53 g, maximum diameter 22.0 mm, die axis 0o, Constantinople mint, 969 - 976 A.D.; obverse + IhSUS XRISTUS nICA * (May Jesus Christ Conquer), cross crosslet on globus above two steps, circular medallion at center containing crowned bust of John facing wearing loros, dividing the inscription I/W - A/n, triple border ornamented with eight equally spaced globules; reverse + Iwann'/ En Xw AVTO CRATEVSEb / bASILEVS / RWMAIW in five lines across field, decorative ornaments above and below, border as on obverse; scarce; SOLD |
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