Axum


Bronze coin  c. 575 CE.
Obverse: Draped and facing bust of the king flanked by two ears of wheat and crosses. Legend "Hataz King
   of Aksum" in Ge'ez language.
Reverse:  Cross in octagonal scalloped frame.  Legend in Greek.
Weight: ~1.65 g Diameter: 16 mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 140, BMC (British Museum Collection) Aksum 522.