AXUM. Hethasas, Circa 620-630. Lepton (Copper, 15.5 mm, 0.79 g). NGS HTZ ("King Hethasas" in Ge'ez) Draped bust facing, wearing crown with pendants, holding cross on staff before chest. Rev. LAHZBSHL ("Mercy to the peoples" in Ge'ez) Cross within lozenge from which four crosses emanate. AC 141. H 65. Hahn & Keck 95. SyllAsh 502-518. Vaccaro 71. Some deposits, otherwise, good fine.

From a private research collection of Axumite small change.