455, Lot: 435. Estimate $200. Sold for $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

John I Zimisces. 969-976. AR Miliaresion (21mm, 2.13 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. Good VF.

From the Jack A. Frazer Collection. Ex Lepczyk 56 (14 March 1984), lot 891.