Silver gilded coin of King Za-ya'abiyo la madhen negus of Aksum
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Title
Silver gilded coin of King Za-ya'abiyo la madhen negus of Aksum
Subject
520-550, Aksum, silver and gold, 1.02 g, British Museum
(fascinating reverse imagery and inscription: The King who exalts the Savior)
(fascinating reverse imagery and inscription: The King who exalts the Savior)
Description
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. (obverse)
Obverse monogram:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription transliteration: AGD
Inscription translation: King of Aksum
Obverse inscription:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: King of Aksum
Reverse inscription:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: The King who exalts the Saviour
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. (obverse)
Obverse monogram:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription transliteration: AGD
Inscription translation: King of Aksum
Obverse inscription:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: King of Aksum
Reverse inscription:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: The King who exalts the Saviour
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Citation
“Silver gilded coin of King Za-ya'abiyo la madhen negus of Aksum,” HAA Image Hosting, accessed May 11, 2026, https://haaimagehosting.omeka.fas.harvard.edu/items/show/1315.
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