AXUM. Armeha (Alla Amidas), Circa 540-550. Argyros (Silver, 16 mm, 0.81 g, 12 h). NGS ARMH ("King Armeha" in Ge'ez) Crowned and draped bust to right, holding cross on staff; to left, wheat stalk ending in cross. Rev. SHLWSLM ("Mercy and Peace" in Ge'ez) Arch surmounted by cross, flanked by two long crosses, chalice(?) beneath arch. AC 151. H 71. Hahn & Keck 70. SyllAsh 539-547. Vaccaro 67. Partially gilded. Clipped and some deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From a private research collection of Axumite small change.