Axum
King Gersem
c. 600 CE.
Bronze coin c. 600 CE.
Obverse: Draped, crowned and facing bust of the king holding two
cross-scepters. Legend "King Gersem"
Reverse: Cross in obeaded circle.
Legend "He conquers through Christ".
Weight: ~1.6 g Diameter: 16 mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 148, BMC (British Museum Collection)
Aksum 522.
Silver coin c. 600 CE.
Obverse: Crowned, draped and right facing bust of the king . Legend
"Gersem" in Ge'ez.
Reverse: Draped right facing bust of the king wearing a head
cloth and holding a cross.
Legend"King" in Ge'ez.
Weight: ~0.7 g Diameter: 12 mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 147, BMC (British Museum Collection)
Aksum __.