AXUM. Joel, circa 600. Lepton (Copper, 13 mm, 1.15 g). NGS YOEL ("King Joel" in Ge'ez) Crowned and draped bust facing, crown with cross and pendants. Rev. KRSTSMSLN ("Christ is with us" in Ge'ez) Cross potent. AC 134. H 61b. Hahn & Keck 89. SyllAsh 464-486. Vaccaro 59. Deposits, otherwise, nearly fine.
From a private research collection of Axumite small change.