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Auction: 1010 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, Commemorative Medals & Numismatic Books
Lot: 517

Axumite, Wazena (early 6th century), AE (7), draped bust right, wearing headcloth with ribbon behind, holding wheat stalk, Ge´ez legend l´Hzb zydl, "may this be suitable for the people", one with triangle of pellets by chin, rev. cross crosslet sometimes with inlaid gold centre, superimposed on small cross, dividing the Ge´ez legend zwzn zngs "of Wazena, of the king" (AC 118 (6), 120; H 70), fair to good fine, two chipped, one a large fragment (7) Estimate £ 60-80

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