Noe, 5th century. 3 Argyroi (Gilt Silver, 13 mm, 0.51 g, 12 h), anonymous type. BA X-AC A Draped male bust to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, all within linear circle within thick circular border within rayed border. Rev. YΟΥΤΟ (sic!) [ΑΡЄ]CH TH XⲰΡΑ Cross in outline inlaid in gold within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 32. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 39.123 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 50. Somewhat rough and with edge chips, otherwise, good fine.


The attribution of these anonymous 3 argyroi pieces to Noe is based on the obverse legend, 'BA XAC A', which stands for 'BA XAC ABACCIN' (= 'Basileus Choras Abassinоn') or 'King of the Land of the Abyssinians', a formula first introduced in the Axumite coinage under that king.