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3 Argyroi - Ezana Disk and cross
| Issuer | Kingdom of Aksum |
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| Year | 360-380 |
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| Value | 3 Argyroi |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Ezana facing right, wearing a headcloth, with the royal legend divided to either side of the effigy, all contained within a solid inner circle and a reeded outer border. A gilt disk surmounting a saltire cross appears prominently above the bust in the upper field, serving as the royal dynastic symbol. The portrait is rendered in the compact, stylized manner characteristic of Aksumite hammered coinage of the fourth century. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of King Ezana facing right, wearing a headcloth, with the royal titulary legend divided to either side of the effigy within a solid inner circle. The reverse portrait closely mirrors the obverse in style and composition, a common feature of Aksumite regal coinage, with the royal title ΒΑCIΛЄΥC flanking the bust. The field is plain beyond the inner circle, consistent with the compact flan of this denomination. |
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| Mintage | ND (360-380) |
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