I acquired this recently. My research indicates it is quite uncommon but I don't know much about Ancients. I welcome the opinions/comments of the experts on this forum
Seen them in online articles and such. They are neat coins. I just have a copper. 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
I have been looking for one of these for a while. They do come up for sale once in a while but I would not call them common at all. When they do appear they seem to disappear just as quickly. Very nice coin!
Very nice, it is Type #1 in Stuart Munro-Hay and Bent Juel-Jensen's "Aksumite Coinage" catalogue. This was issued during the pagan stage of Axum's history; the nation became one of the first to officially convert to Christianity in the early 300s AD. My only Axumite coin is this common anonymous bronze from the Christian period c. 350 AD:
HAHAHA....I feel like I'm being stalked!!! Matter of fact I did get an Aurangzeb Mohur at Roma but don't have a photo to post just yet....oh wait a minute...I do Its not my best example but not too shabby either
hahahaha, any pickups this past CNG auction?, i am happy we are not bidding on the same stuff, -relief How you been, I haven't seen you post anything of ancients for a while now, I was thinking you spent all the cash on vacation or Christmas gifts
Well I've been travelling a bit on business and YES you are right....spent quite a bit on some jewellery for the bitter half )) (spelling intentional)....glad she doesn't read my posts She liked it so I guess I can hope for a peaceful X'mas and New Year in Prague and Berlin. I've acquired some GB 2017 Benedetto Pistrucci 200 years anniversary sovereigns more recently so I had a few posts on the World coin forum Got to take a breather now....low on cash
I have the same coin ex: Goldberg Auctions. All Axumite AV coins are scarce. There are 20 examples known from King Endubis 270-300AD. Here is mine... AV Unit 15mm./2.65g. unknown Mint Endubis 270-300 Pagan Ruler of Axum
That's awesome @1934 Wreath Crown ! An Auxmite coin is WAY up there on my list! What a cool empire, and what neat coins they had.
