Axum

King Ioel
c. 560 CE.


Silver coin  c. 560 CE.
Obverse: Crowned and facing bust of the king. Legend "King Ioel"  in Ge'ez..
Reverse:  Cross in a circle with gilt center.  Legend "By the Grace of Christ"  in Greek.
Weight: ~0.85 g Diameter: 12 mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 129, BMC (British Museum Collection) Aksum 447.


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RK July 23, 2010.