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Auction: 11008 - Ancient, British & Foreign Coins & Com Medals
Lot: 963

Armah (early 7th century) AR, 1.11g, crowned and draped bust right, with gilding on crown, holding cross on sceptre with another behind the bust, Ge´ez legend ngs ´rmH "King Armah", ´r´ tilted backwards, rev. arch supported by two columns, Greek cross above, inlaid with gold, two smaller crosses on staves at sides, and inside the arch key-shaped design with circular part inlaid with gold, Ge´ez legend shl wslm "Mercy and peace" (AC 151; H 71), very fine, slightly chipped Estimate £ 120-140

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