AXUM. Armah. Circa 540-580. Æ (19mm, 1.72 g, 12h).Electronic Auction 462 Early Medieval & Islamic, Bronze Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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AXUM. Armah. Circa 540-580. Æ (19mm, 1.72 g, 12h). Crowned half-length bust enthroned right, holding cross-tipped scepter; pellet to right of chin / Voided Greek cross connected to ring by stem; wheat stalks emerging from ring. Hahn, Aksumite 72a; Munro-Hay type 153; BMC Axum 587-8; SACAM 557-8. Earthen green patina, some roughness, gilding on reverse. VF. |