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Auction: 5014 - The Coinex Sale
Lot: 370

Armah (early 7th century A.D.) AR, 1.67g., crowned and draped bust right, with gilding on crown, outlined tail-like ribbon behind, holding cross on sceptre with another behind the bust, triangle right of crown, Ge´ez legend ngs ´rmH "King Armah", 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), toning, very fine Estimate £ 120-140The triangle symbol is unrecorded on this issue in this position. Heavier than any specimen recorded in AC

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£280