Axum

King Nezool
c. 420 CE.


Bronze coin. c.  420 CE.
Obverse: Draped right facing bust of the king wearing a  head cloth. Legend in Ge'ez language.
Reverse:  Cross inside a circle and gilted inside a cross.  Legend "By This Cross He Will Conquer" in Ge'ez language outside the circle.
Weight: ~1 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 76, BMC (British Museum Collection) Aksum ___




Gold coin. c.  420 CE.
Obverse: Crowned and right facing bust of the king flanked by wheat ears. Cross above the portrait. Legend in Ge'ez language.
Reverse:  Draped right facing bust of the king wearing a head cloth flanked by wheat ears inside a circle.  Legend "By This Cross He Will Conquer" in Ge'ez language outside the circle.
Weight: ~1.5 g Diameter: 18 mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 63.   BMC (British Museum Collection) Aksum ___


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RK. July 22, 2010.