Money Matters, Tuesday 4/6

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Money Matters, Tuesday 4/6

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Obv.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II r.; to l., shield; border of dots.
Rev.: Jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I r.; border of dots.

Obverse Inscription: ADELPHON
Reverse Inscription: THEON

Obv.: draped and diademed bust of Cleopatra VII to r.
Rev.: eagle standing to left; in front double cornucopiae as symbol

Gold coin of King Endubis of Aksum
Gold coin. (whole)
Head and shoulders bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth with rays at forehead and triangular ribbon behind, framed by two wheat-stalks. Disc and crescent at top. (reverse)
Head and shoulders bust of Endubis right, wearing…

Silver coin of King Endubis of Aksum
Head and shoulders bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth with rays at forehead and triangular ribbon behind. Disc and crescent at top. (reverse)
Head and shoulders bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth with rays at forehead and triangular…

Gold coin of King Ebana of Aksum
Head and shoulders bust of Ebana right, wearing headcloth, holding branch / fly-whisk (?) (or short stick / sceptre), flanked by two wheat-stalks, in a beaded circle. (reverse)
Head and shoulders bust of Ebana right, crowned, holding short stick (or…

Silver gilded coin of King Za-ya'abiyo la madhen negus of Aksum
Silver coin. (whole)
Arch supported by columns with bases and capitals in centre field, containing a square-armed cross voided and inlaid with gold. (reverse)
Head and shoulders bust facing, crowned. The crown is gilt. Monogram left of head.…

Copper alloy (brass) coin of King Loel of Aksum
Copper alloy coin. (whole)
Latin cross in centre field. (reverse)
Head and shoulders bust of Ioel facing, crowned, with a cross in the centre top of the crown. Ears or pendilia on both sides. (obverse)

Inscription (obverse):
Inscription…

Copper alloy coin of King Armah of Aksum, 600-630
Copper alloy coin. (whole)
Cross supported on a stem descending to a ring at the base of the coin, flanked by two wheat-stalks emerging from the same stem. The cross has a punch-hole in the centre, filled with gold. (reverse)
Full length figure…

Salt currency. Block of salt broken into three pieces and tied together with a leaf, Ethiopia
Salt currency was one of the most accepted forms of exchange in Ethiopia. There are numerous records that illustrate that salt was often preferred than any other form of payment. Salt bars were used for barter, as small change, but they were also…

Salt currency. Block of salt broken into three pieces and tied together with a leaf, Ethiopia
Salt currency was one of the most accepted forms of exchange in Ethiopia. There are numerous records that illustrate that salt was often prefered than any other form of payment. Salt bars were used for barter, as small change, but they were also…
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