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Argyros - Aphilas

Features

Issuer Aksum
Król Aphilas (310-325)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 310-325
Value Argyros
Currency Chrysos
Composition Srebro (.900)
Weight 2.34 g
Diameter 17.0 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
312375
References MHAC# 9
Stuart Christopher Munro-Hay, Bent Juel-Jensen; 1995. Aksumite Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, Hahn Ak# 7
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1983. Die Münzprägung des Axumitischen Reiches. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria.
, SACAM# 33-34
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn, Vincent West; 2017. Sylloge of Aksumite Coins in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom.
, HCR# 54123-54124
The Heberden Coin Room (https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Popiersie Aphilasa w prawo, w nakryciu głowy zdobionym z przodu i zakończonym trójkątną wstążką z tyłu; powyżej pellet na półksiężycu dzielącym napis.
Obramowanie z kropek.Automatically translated

Script: grecki

Lettering: AΦIΛAC BACIΛЄYC

Unabridged legend: Αφιλας βασιλεύς

Reverse

Popiersie Aphilasa w prawo, w nakryciu głowy zdobionym z przodu i zakończonym trójkątną wstążką z tyłu; powyżej pellet na półksiężycu dzielącym napis.
Obramowanie z kropek.Automatically translated

Script: grecki

Lettering: AξⲰMITⲰΝ BICI ΔIMHΛH

Unabridged legend: Άξωμιτών βισι Διμελε

Mint

Aksum, modern-day Axum, Ethiopia (290-625)

Comments

(en)

The lettering breaks of this type are quite specific:
 

  • On the obverse, the lettering begins at 8 o'clock and ends with a break between the letters Є and Y between 4 and 6 o'clock
     
  • On the reverse, the legend begins at 6 o'clock with a break immediately after the first letter
     

Weight variation: 2.29-2.36 g.
Diameter variation: 16 -17 mm.

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Numista Rarity index: 90 Search tips
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Bullion value: USD 5.05 Search tips
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Actual srebro weight: 0.068 oz
Current srebro price: 74.52 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Argyros - Aphilas
Roma Numismatics
Auction XXII
Lot 8
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2021 XF USD 1345.60
(GBP 1000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Argyros - Aphilas
Roma Numismatics
Auction XXII
Lot 9
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2021 VF USD 1076.48
(GBP 800.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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