Copper alloy coin of King Armah of Aksum, 600-630
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Title
Copper alloy coin of King Armah of Aksum, 600-630
Subject
600-630, Aksum, copper alloy and gold, 1.73 g, British Museum
Description
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 seated on high-backed chair, crowned and holding a long staff topped with a cross. The royal figure divides the legend. (obverse)
Obverse Inscription:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: King Armah
Reverse inscription:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: Let there be joy to the people
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 seated on high-backed chair, crowned and holding a long staff topped with a cross. The royal figure divides the legend. (obverse)
Obverse Inscription:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: King Armah
Reverse inscription:
Inscription language: Ge'ez
Inscription script: Ge'ez
Inscription translation: Let there be joy to the people
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