Medieval coin – HCR54095

Obverse

Inscription:

ΕΝΔΥΒΙC BACIΛΕΥC

Design:

draped bust right, wearing headcloth, framed by two wheat-stalks

Reverse

Inscription:

ΑξWΜΙΤW BICIΔΑΧΥ

Design:

draped bust right, wearing headcloth, framed by two wheat-stalks

Information

Period

Medieval

Category

Aksumite coin of the pre-Christian period (late third to mid fourth c.)

Group

Type 1 (H 1)

Authority

Aksum: kingdom

Person

Endybis, king of Aksum, c.295-310

Dating

c. 295- c. 310

Mint

Aksum (Medieval)

Denomination

Aksumite gold denomination

Metal

gold

Technique

struck

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

2.74

Axis

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition date

2004

Source

Bent Juel-Jensen

Acquisition note

Sylloge 2 - JJ 13 - Spink March 1984 - ex Christie Feb. 1984/103

Reference

W. Hahn and V. West - 2016 - Sylloge of Aksumite Coins in the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford : 2

This specimen

Yes

Contributors to this coin record

jmairat, jbaker, cgallacher