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Æ15 - Endubis
| Issuer | Aksum |
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| Year | 290-305 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Endubis facing right, wearing an ornamented headcloth terminating in a triangular ribbon behind. Above the bust, a pellet set upon a crescent divides the encircling Greek legend. The design is framed by a border of dots. The portrait is rendered in a bold, schematic style characteristic of early Aksumite coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of King Endubis facing right, wearing an ornamented headcloth terminating in a triangular ribbon behind, closely mirroring the obverse effigy. Above the bust, a pellet upon a crescent divides the encircling Greek legend identifying the king as ruler of the Aksumites and man of Dakhu. The field is enclosed by a border of dots, consistent with the obverse treatment. |
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| Mintage | ND (290-305) |
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