Triens - Wazeba and Ousanas

Features

Issuer Aksum
King Wazeba (circa 320)
Ousanas (circa 315-325)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 320
Value 1 Tremissis (⅓)
Composition Silver
Weight 0.78 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
311554
References MHAC# 19,
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.
BMC Aksum# 25
Stuart Munro-Hay; 1999. Catalogue of the Aksumite Coins in the British Museum. British Museum Press, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bust of Wazeba to right, wearing headcloth, draped; disc on crescent above.

Script: Ge'ez

Lettering: ወዘበ ነገሠ

Translation: Negus WZB

Reverse

Small bust of Ouasanas to right, wearing headcloth, draped;, within circle often gilded; disc on crescent above, dividing the lettering.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΟΥCΑΝΑC ΒΑCΙΛεΥC

Translation: King Ousanas

Mint

Aksum, modern-day Axum, Ethiopia (290-625)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (320) 

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