AXUM. Wazen Agad (Ella Gabaz), Circa 550-570. Lepton (Copper, 18 mm, 1.06 g). LAHZBZJDL ("may this please the peoples" in Ge'ez) Draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, holding wheat stalk. Rev. ZW ZN ZN GS ("of Wzn, of the King") Cross crosslet crossed by oblique cross. AC 118-123. H 70. Hahn & Keck 76. SyllAsh 388-410. Vaccaro 63. Originally partially gilded on reverse, but worn off since. Some deposits, otherwise, fine.
From a private research collection of Axumite small change.