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Argyros - Gersem

Features

Issuer Aksum
Król Gersem (580-590)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 580-590
Value Argyros
Currency Chrysos
Composition Srebro
Weight 0.76 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique Młotkowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
453514
References SACAM# 523-28
Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn, Vincent West; 2017. Sylloge of Aksumite Coins in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom.
, BMC Aksum# 555-9
Stuart Christopher Munro-Hay; 1999. Catalogue of the Aksumite Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

(en) Bust facing left, crowned, wearing cloak, with scepter.

Script: Gyyz

Reverse

(en) Draped figure with lettering around, facing.

Edge

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Comments

(en)

Aksumite coinage was on the same standard as the Byzatine Empire, leading to the issuance of Siliquas and Half Siliquas. 

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (580-590) 

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