Hethasas/Hataza, circa 610s-630s. Lepton (Bronze, 16 mm, 0.84 g, 2 h), after 630 (?). ነገሠ-ሐተዘ ('ngshtz' = 'King Hataza' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Hethasas/Hataza facing, wearing tiara and circular earrings, holding cross in his right hand in front of his chest; to inner left, pellet; to upper right, -. Rev. ለአ-ሐዘ-በሠ-ሀለ ('lʼhzbshl' = 'Mercy to the people' in Ge'ez) Cross within lozenge with cross extending from each corner. Hahn, Aksumite, 65. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 95. Munro-Hay, AC, type 141. An attractive example of this difficult issue. Flan cracks and minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.