About two years ago, I bought a small lot of Axumite coins in an auction. Just got around to taking some pictures of one of the coins in the lot. Kind of neglected the last coin due to some of the Byzantine coins I picked up a while go. Bumped into it again this morning when I was cleaning my den. This particular coin is quite scarce and not frequently seen in comparison to Armah's other coin. Here is the full attribution, including the Ge'ez legends, transcriptions, and translations. Let me know if you don't see the Ge'ez legends. Unicode sometimes acts up on this forum... Aksumite Empire: Armah (ca. 630-650) AR Unit (Hahn, Aksumite 71.2; Munro-Hay Type 151; BMC Axum 566) Obv: ነገሠ አረመሐ (neguš ’ArmaH; King Armah); Crowned bust of Armah facing right, holding cruciform scepter; cross-tipped grain ear to left Rev: ሠሀለ ወሰለመ (šáhl wa-salám; Mercy and Peace); Church façade Aksumite Empire: Armah (ca. 630-650) Æ Unit (Hahn, Aksumite 72a; Munro-Hay Type 153; BMC Axum 577) Obv: ነገሠ አረመሐ (neguš ’ArmaH; King Armah); Crowned and draped full-length figure of Armah, wearing beaded necklace, enthroned right, holding cruciform scepter Rev: ፈሠሐ ለየከነ ለአሐዘበ (feššeHá la-yekun la-’aHzáb; Let there be joy to the people); Openwork cross with central gilding connected to ring by stem; wheat stalks emerging from ring Go ahead and post your Axumite coins! I would love to see them...
Very nice coins. Kings of Axum Anonymous AD 400-500 AE 14 O: BAC + ACA, Crowned bust right, holding cross-tipped scepter R: +TOV TO APECH TH XWPA, Greek Cross; central punch-hole inlaid in gold, Inscription "May this (cross) please the country." Munro-Hay 76, BMC Aksumite 316 0.75g
Original and nice coins. Mine is common though in gold. Endybis King / Of the Aksumites man of Dakhu Aksum (actual Tigray) Endybis 270-300 2.66g 15.1mm 12h Just before Christianity. "Anchor" or "hub" coin, I don't know the correct word (don't hesitate to correct me !). Southernmost gold coin. Aksum was a trade hub for trading with Asia by waterway.
Neat coins, love Axumite coinage! Here are some of mine.... Endubis 270-300AD AV Unit 15mm. 2.76g. Ebana 440-70AD AV Unit 17mm. 1.60g. John
Those are awesome! Sweet new score @Quant.Geek ! Man, I love those Axumite coins, they have been on my list for years now.
Very nice guys and like the fact you carried the subject further! Those gold axumite coins are stellar! Been meaning to pick one up for a while now...
