Kingdom of Axum, Wazena (Ella Gabaz) Æ Unit. Circa AD 550-570. Draped bust right, wearing head cloth, holding wheat stalk; Ge'ez legend "May this please the peoples" around / Cross crosslet with gilt punch holed centre crossed by oblique cross; Ge'ez legend "of Wazena, of the King" around. SACAM 388-410; H 70; Munro-Hay Types 118-123. 1.45g, 18mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From the Maekelay-Tigray Collection.