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Æ15 - Mehadeyis
| Issuer | Aksum |
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| Year | 425-440 |
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| Composition | Gold plated bronze |
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| Obverse description | Bust of King Mehadeyis facing right, depicted in schematic style typical of late Aksumite coinage, with a wheat stalk motif flanking the royal effigy. The portrait is rendered in low relief within a circular field. A surrounding Ge'ez legend identifies the ruler as King of Aksum. The coin bears a suspension hole pierced at the top, indicating secondary use as a pendant. |
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| Reverse description | Central cross in low relief, surrounded by a double concentric circular border enclosing a Ge'ez legend. The cross is of simple equal-armed form, characteristic of early Christian Aksumite iconography. The design is rendered in hammered technique with irregular flan edges. A suspension hole is visible at the upper right, consistent with the obverse perforation. |
| Reverse script | Ge'ez (Ethiopic) |
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