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Axumite
Kingdom
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Early Christian Kings, Time of Ezanas - c.340-425 |
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Axumite Kingdom, Anonymous Early Christian Kings, Time of Ezanas (c.340-425),
AE Unit, Ethiopian Mint
(Corrupted legend)
Draped bust right, wearing headcloth
(Ge‘ez legend = "May this please the country")
Legend surrounding cross within circular border
12mm x 13mm, 1.45g
Hahn, Aksumite 33; Munro-Hay type 52; BMC Axum 83-96
Ex Midwest "Coins of Christianity" Collection
Consignor notes: Christianity was introduced to Axum in the early years
after Christ's death (refer to Acts 8:27-40, the story about the Ethiopian
Eunuch being baptized). This is the earliest known Christian coin minted
in a country outside of the Roman Empire.
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| Ousas - c.500
AD (also spelled Ousanas) |
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Axumite Kingdom, Ousas (Ousanas), AV Tremissis, c.500 AD
+ OYCANA-B_AΓIΛEΛC (Λ upside down)
Crowned and robed bust right, framed by two grain-ears, shield symbol
above
+ BEΔV EV-+ ΛIIC
Draped bust right, wearing headcloth, framed by two grain ears
19mm, 1.63g
Munro-Hay Type 89; BMC Aksum 405
Consignor notes: Sharp EF. Uneven strike as usual for issue.
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