Copper alloy (brass) coin of King Loel of Aksum
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Title
Copper alloy (brass) coin of King Loel of Aksum
Subject
550-600, Aksum, copper alloy, 0.96 g
Description
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 language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: King Ioel
Inscription (reverse):
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: Christ is with us
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 language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: King Ioel
Inscription (reverse):
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: Christ is with us
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