AXUM. Joel, circa 600. Lepton (Copper, 11 mm, 0.34 g). NG-S ("King" in Ge'ez) Crowned and draped bust to right; within crown, cross; before head, cross. Rev. Y-O-E-L (in Ge'ez) Cross with central boss. AC 132. H 59a. Hahn & Keck 90a; SyllAsh 452-461. Vaccaro 60. Deposits and irregular flan, otherwise, nearly fine.
From a private research collection of Axumite small change.