ETHIOPIA, Ethiopian Empire. Menelik II, 1889-1913. 1/4 Birr EE 1887 = 1895 A (Silver, 25 mm, 7.03 g, 6 h), Paris. ዳግማዊ፡ምኒልክ፡ ንጉሠ ፡ ነገሥት ፡ ዘኢትዮጵያ። (His Imperial Majesty Menelik, King of Kings of Ethiopia) Crowned and draped bust of Menelik II to right; below, date 1887. Rev. ሞዓ ፡ አንበሳ ፡ ዘእምነገደ ፡ ይሁዳ ፡፡ (Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah) / የብር ፡ ሩብ (Quarter Birr) Crowned Lion of Judah to left carrying a cross. KM 3. Schön 4. Lightly toned. Light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 95 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |