Ꜹ Unit - Aphilas

Features

Issuer Aksum
King Aphilas (circa 305-315)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 305-315
Value Gold unit (1)
Composition Gold (.920)
Weight 2.67 g
Diameter 16.00 mm
Thickness 3.00 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
312758
References MHAC# 5,
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.
Hahn Ak# 4,
Wolfgang R. O. Hahn; 1983. Die Münzprägung des Axumitischen Reiches. Austrian Academy of Sciences Press, Vienna.
SACAM# 23,
Wolfgang Hahn, Vincent West; 2017. Sylloge of Aksumite Coins in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, United Kingdom.
HCR# 54116
The Heberden Coin Room (https://hcr.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bust of Aphilas to right, crowned with triangular ribbon behind, draped, holding stick with right hand, flanked by a grain stalk on each side; above, pellet on crescent dividing lettering.
Border of dots.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΒAΦIΛAC BACIΛЄYC

Unabridged legend: Αφιλας βασιλεύς

Translation: Aphilas, King [...]

Reverse

Bust of Aphilas to right, wearing headcloth ornamented on front and ending with triangular ribbon behind, holding whisk in right hand, flanked by a grain stalk on each side; above, pellet on crescent dividing lettering.
Border of dots.

Script: Greek

Lettering: AξⲰMITⲰ BICI ΔIMHΛH

Unabridged legend: Άξωμιτών βισι Διμελε

Translation: [...] of the Aksumites, man of Dimele

Mint

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

Comments

Lettering cut between BACIΛЄ and YC.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (305-315) 

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