Wazeba, circa 340. Argyros (Silver, 12 mm, 0.58 g, 12 h). ወዘበ-ነገሠ ('wzbngs' = 'Wazeba, king' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Wazeba to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent.
Rev. ወዘበነገሠአከሰ-መ ('wzbngsʼksm' = 'Wazeba, king of Axum' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Wazeba to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, within circular border; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 16.1. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 20.82 (
this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 17. Rare. An unusually attractive example with two clear portraits. Edge chip
, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.