Issuer | Aksum |
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King |
Aphilas (circa 305-315)
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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/)
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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 [...]
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
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Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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Undetermined | ||||||||||||||
ND (305-315) |
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