AE21 (Gilt AE unit) 3.26g. 21mm.
Crowned king seated r. holding long cross; 'King Armah' in Ge'ez around.
Central cross with hollowed center inlaid with gold leaf, flanked by wheat stalks; 'Let there by joy to the people' in Ge'ez around.
Munro-Hay type 153
Nice olive-green patina with bright gold inlay. Some light soil fill. Very attractive.
A few minor porous spots.
The Kingdom of Axum was located in modern-day Ethiopia.
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