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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):
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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 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 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…

moulded tea-leaf, 24.3x18.8x1.9 cm, 554 g

Inscription content: ТОРГОВЬІЙ ... (below anchors) ВЬІСОКІЙ
Inscription note: Torgovyi - in Ukraine. Visokiy - in Ukraine. These appear to be place names in Ukraine, but to be confirmed.

The register states: "Presented by the late Emperor of China" (to Captain Warre ?).

Semi-circular terminals. Applied decoration in three bands around bracelet with globular beads at corners of each band.

In common with many other Central and Sudanic African peoples, the Azande made and used throwing knives as currency before the introduction of imported scrap metal and coinage in the twentieth century.
Produced by the Nzakara and Ngbandi, vassal…