Axum
King Wazena
c. 540 CE.
Bronze coin. c. 540 CE.
Obverse: Draped and right facing bust of the king wearing headcloth and
holding grain ear. Legend "King WZN" in Ge'ez language.
Reverse: Cross-crosslet with X andgilt center.
Legend "He who is Fitting for the People in Ge'ez".
Weight: ~1.75 g Diameter: 17 mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 118, BMC (British Museum Collection)
Aksum 414