Nomos

Obolos Webauction 24  –  21 August 2022

Nomos, Obolos Webauction 24

Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Islamic and World Coins

Su, 21.08.2022, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

AXUM. Wazen Agad (Ella Gabaz), Circa 550-570. Lepton (Copper, 16 mm, 1.05 g). LAHZBZJDL ("may this please the peoples" in Ge'ez) Draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, holding wheat stalk. Rev. ZW ZN ZN GS ("of Wzn, of the King") Cross crosslet crossed by oblique cross. AC 118-123. H 70. Hahn & Keck 76. SyllAsh 388-410. Vaccaro 63. Partially gilded reverse. Deposits, otherwise, nearly fine.

From a private research collection of Axumite small change.

This type is the last regular Axumite copper coinage with partial gilding.

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Starting price 25 CHF
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