Lot 927
927
Bronze, 1.33g., draped half-length bust right, wearing headcloth, cross above, Ge'ez legend 'MHDYS king of Aksum', rev. Greek cross, the centre inlaid with gold, within circle, Ge'ez legend 'by this cross he will conquer' (AC type 70; BMC 293-302), almost very fine
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Bronze, 1.33g., draped half-length bust right, wearing headcloth, cross above, Ge'ez legend 'MHDYS king of Aksum', rev. Greek cross, the centre inlaid with gold, within circle, Ge'ez legend 'by this cross he will conquer' (AC type 70; BMC 293-302), almost very fine

Details
Bronze, 1.33g., draped half-length bust right, wearing headcloth, cross above, Ge'ez legend 'MHDYS king of Aksum', rev. Greek cross, the centre inlaid with gold, within circle, Ge'ez legend 'by this cross he will conquer' (AC type 70; BMC 293-302), almost very fine
Provenance
Vaccaro collection 35
F Sternberg auction VIII, 16 November 1978, lot 358
Special notice
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