[Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.]   Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.



                     [Image][Image][Image][Image][Image]

 [The Coin Shop]

   Research Coins
                                               Search Back to Search Results

                                    [Image]

   756370.                                                     Sold For $795
   KINGS of AXUM (Aksum). Armah. Circa 600-630 AD. AR 22mm (0.84 g, 12h).
   King Armah (in Ge'ez), crowned and draped bust right, holding cross;
   gilding on crown / Mercy and Peace (in Ge'ez), church facade with cross
   above and "keyhole" below; cross and "keyhole" inlaid with gold. Munro-Hay
   151; BMC Aksum 566. VF, toned, ragged edge. Rare late gilt silver issue of
   Axum. The reverse type has been identifed as the Church of the Holy
   Sepulchre. A colony of Ethiopian Coptic monks has existed in the Holy
   Sepulchre church since the early midle ages. Their compound is on the
   roof, the only space alloted to them.



                                               Copyright © CNG 2002-2006
                                                Developed by DataArt 2006




From the CNG Online Coin Store, before August, 2007.

Re-used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com