AD 969-976. – The Tyrant Collection

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AD 969-976., Byzantine Empire, JOHN I TZIMISKES, JOHN I TZIMISKES, WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII, AD 969-976., Tyrants of The Golden Horn, WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII

Coin 129 – JOHN I TZIMISKES, WITH BASIL II AND CONSTANTINE VIII, AD 969-976., Gold Histamenon Nomisma 4.35 g.

Constantinople mint. December AD 969 - January AD 976. Sear 1785. Well-centered, with an excellent portrait and icon-like depictions of Christ and Virgin. PCGS MS-62 Certificate Number 58350867 Obverse: + IҺS XPS REX REGNANTIVM, facing…