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3 Argyroi - Ousanas I
| Issuer | Kingdom of Aksum |
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| Year | 325-345 |
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| Weight | 1.4 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Ousanas facing right, wearing a headcloth, set within two concentric inner circles. The royal legend is divided by the effigy on either side. The inscription in Greek characters runs along the periphery of the coin, identifying the ruler. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of King Ousanas facing right, wearing a headcloth, contained within a single inner circle that divides the surrounding legend. The Greek inscription identifying his royal title appears in the field on either side of the bust, following the standard Aksumite regal coinage convention. |
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| Mintage | ND (325-345) - Long legends - ND (325-345) - Short Legends - |
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