AXUM. Armeha (Alla Amidas), Circa 540-550. Dilepton (Copper, 19 mm, 1.91 g, 12 h). NGS ARMH ("King Armeha" in Ge'ez) Crowned and draped figure of King enthroned to right, holding long cross. Rev. LAHZBFSHLYKN ("let there be joy to the peoples" in Ge'ez) Cross within wreath. AC 153. H 72. Hahn & Keck 72. SyllAsh 548-593. Vaccaro 68. Traces of partial gilding on reverse. Deposits, otherwise, fair.

From a private research collection of Axumite small change.