Silver, 0.86g., draped half-length bust facing, wearing gilt crown, Ge'ez monogram to left, AGD, and legend 'king of Aksum', rev. arch supported by columns, cross below, the centre voided and inlaid with gold, Ge'ez legend 'the king who exalts the Saviour' (AC type 126; BMC 440-445), about very fine
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Silver, 0.86g., draped half-length bust facing, wearing gilt crown, Ge'ez monogram to left, AGD, and legend 'king of Aksum', rev. arch supported by columns, cross below, the centre voided and inlaid with gold, Ge'ez legend 'the king who exalts the Saviour' (AC type 126; BMC 440-445), about very fine

Details
Silver, 0.86g., draped half-length bust facing, wearing gilt crown, Ge'ez monogram to left, AGD, and legend 'king of Aksum', rev. arch supported by columns, cross below, the centre voided and inlaid with gold, Ge'ez legend 'the king who exalts the Saviour' (AC type 126; BMC 440-445), about very fine
Provenance
F Sternberg auction VIII, 16 November 1978, lot 373
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