Kingdom of Axum, Joel Æ Unit. Circa AD 590-610. Crowned and draped bust to right; cross within crown, Ge'ez legend "King" around, triangle between Ge'ez "n" and "g" / Cross with central boss; Ge'ez legend "Joel" around. Hahn & Keck 90; SACAM 442 (same dies); H 59b; AC 131; Vaccaro 60. 0.86g, 15mm, 11h.

Good Extremely Fine; a superb example of the type.

From the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, reported to have been privately purchased from the Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990) Collection.