Axum

King Endubis
c. 270-300 CE




Silver coin. c. 270-290 CE.
Obverse: Bust of the king wearing a headcloth. Crescent above the portrait. Legend in greek  ΕΝΔΥΒΙC ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC, (King Endybis)
Reverse: Same design as obverse with legend AΧWMITW (Axum)  BICI ΔAXY (man of  Dakhu)
Weight: ~2.1g
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 2, BMC(British Museum Collection) Aksum 4.



Gold coin. c. 270-290 CE.
Obverse: Bust of the king wearing a headcloth and a drape. Crescent above with wheat stalks on both sides of the portrait. Legend in greek  ΕΝΔΥΒΙC ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC, (King Endybis)
Reverse: Same design as obverse with legend AΧWMITW (Axum)  BICI ΔAXY (man of  Dakhu)
Weight: ~2.6g
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 1, BMC(British Museum Collection) Aksum 1-3.


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RK. February 4, 2010.