Ancient Coinage of Axum, Kaleb

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BMC 408KINGS of AXUM (Aksum). Kaleb. Circa 475-525 AD. AV Third Solidus (17mm, 1.55 gm, 12h). +XAHB BACILCVC++ (Cs retrograde), crowned bust right, flanked by grain ears / +AIOC OIENENL[OY]+, draped bust right in headcloth, flanked by grain ears. Munro-Hay 102; BMC Aksum 408. TextImage
Munro_102KINGS of AXUM (Aksum). Kaleb. Circa 475-525 AD. AV Third Solidus (17mm, 1.57 gm, 12h). Crowned bust right, flanked by grain ears / Draped bust right, in head cloth, flanked by grain ears. Munro-Hay 102; Anzani 141 var (reverse legend); cf. BMC Aksum 407.TextImage
Munro_107vKINGS of AXUM (Aksum). Kaleb. Circa 500 AD. AV Third Solidus, 17mm. ++LHB B (Bs retrograde) ACILE (E retrograde)YC+ (King Kaleb), crowned & draped bust right, framed by two grain ears within beaded circle; Cs in legend retrograde / +V[I]O+C QELNE+NA (Son of Thezena), draped bust right, in headcloth, holding short stick, framed by two grain ears within beaded circle; Es & Ns in legend retrograde. Munro-Hay Type 107 var. (legends); BMC Aksum -. TextImage
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