Gersem, circa 580s. Lepton (Bronze, 19 mm, 1.38 g, 12 h). ነገሠገ-ረሰመ ('ngsgrsm' = 'King Gersem' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Gersem facing, wearing tiara and pearl necklace; to left and right, cross. Rev. በከረሰተሰየመወአ ('bkrstsymʼ' = 'He conquers through Christ' in Ge'ez) Cross within tear shaped border decorated with four pellets. Hahn, Aksumite, 53. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 83. Munro-Hay, AC, type 148. Attractive earthen highlights. Very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 339, 1400 CHF (Euro 1473)