Axum

King Israel
c. 590 CE.



Gold coin. c.  590 CE.
Obverse: Crowned, draped and right facing bust of the king flanked by wheat ears in a beaded circle. Cross above the portrait. Legend  BACILIAX WMI (King of the Axumites) outside .
Reverse:  Draped right facing bust of the king wearing a head cloth flanked by wheat ears inside a beaded circle.  Legend IC AP AH L (Israel) outside the circle.
Weight: ~1.5 g Diameter: 17mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 143.   BMC (British Museum Collection) Aksum ___


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RK. July 23, 2010.