Axum
King Nezool
c. 420 CE.
Bronze coin. c. 420 CE.
Obverse: Draped right facing bust of the king wearing a head
cloth. Legend in Ge'ez language.
Reverse: Cross inside a circle and gilted inside a cross.
Legend "By
This Cross He Will Conquer" in Ge'ez language outside the circle.
Weight: ~1 g. Diameter: 15 mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 76, BMC (British Museum Collection)
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Gold coin. c. 420 CE.
Obverse: Crowned and right facing bust of the king
flanked by wheat ears.
Cross above the
portrait. Legend in Ge'ez language.
Reverse: Draped right facing bust of the king wearing a head
cloth flanked by wheat ears inside a circle. Legend "By
This Cross He Will Conquer" in Ge'ez language outside the circle.
Weight: ~1.5 g Diameter: 18 mm.
Reference: Munro-Hay/Juel-Jensen 63. BMC (British Museum
Collection)
Aksum ___