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Auction: 5020 - The Ivan Buck Collection and Other Properties
Lot: 589

Armah (early 7th century A.D.), AR, 0.87g., crowned and draped bust right, with gilding on crown, tail-like ribbon behind, holding cross on sceptre with another behind the bust, crescent behind neck, 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), fine Estimate £ 100-120

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