½ Siliqua - Ioel

½ Siliqua - Ioel - obverse½ Siliqua - Ioel - reverse

Obverse © simoneo80 – Reverse © worldcoincatalog

Features

Issuer Aksum
King Ioel (circa 590-615)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 590-615
Value ½ Siliqua (1⁄48)
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 0.85 g
Diameter 12 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
70730
References MHAC# 129
Stuart C. Munro-Hay, Bent Juel-Jensen; 1995. Aksumite Coinage (A revised and enlarged edition of "The Coinage of Aksum"). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bust of Ioel facing, crowned, wearing cloak, three pellets in right field.

Script: Ge'ez

Translation: "King Ioel".

Reverse

Cross with gilt center, within a circle.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΡΕϹΗΧΥ

Translation: "By the grace of Christ".

Comments

Aksum was on the maritime trade route between the Roman Empire, which became the Byzantine Empire in late 6th century, and India. This coin seems to be compatible with the Roman-Byzantine Half-Siliqua, created after the Roman coinage reform of Constantine I and remaining after the Anastasius reform replacing the Roman system by the Byzantine system.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (590-615) 

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