[Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.] Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. [Image][Image][Image][Image][Image] [The Coin Shop] Research Coins Search Back to Search Results « Previous : Next » [Image] 253364. Sold For $95 KINGS of AXUM (Aksum). Wazena. Circa 525-550 AD. Æ 17mm (1.41 gm). "King WZN" (in Ge'ez), draped bust right wearing headcloth, holding grain ear / "He who is Fitting for the People" (in Ge'ez), cross-crosslet with X; gilt center. Munro-Hay 119; BMC Aksum 415. Near VF, green patina. From the mid 6th century onwards Greek begins to lose its primacy as the liturgical and official language of Axum, being replaced by the local Ge'ez dialect. 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