One (1) solidus (histamenon nomisma) coin, John I Tzimisces
Byzantine Empire, 969-976
Obverse Image: Portrait bust of Christ facing, wearing a nimbus cross with two pellets in the limbs of the cross, pallium, and colobium; He raises his right hand in benediction and holds the book of Gospels in his left hand.
Obverse Text: IhS / XIS / REX / REGNANTINM
Reverse Image: Portrait busts of the Virgin marry, nimbate on the right and John I on the left, wearing a short beard and loros, holding a long patriarchal cross in his left hand; the Virgin wears stola and maphorium, crowns the emperor with Her right hand.
Reverse Text: Mϴ / MANUS / ϴEOTOC / bOHϴE / IW / DESP