AXUM. Hethasas, Circa 620-630. Argyros (Silver, 14 mm, 0.50 g). NGS HTZ ("King Hethasas" in Ge'ez) Crowned and draped bust facing, holding long cross. Rev. LAHZBSHL ("mercy to the peoples" in Ge'ez) Cross within lozenge from which four crosses emanate. AC 137. H 63. Hahn & Keck 93. SyllAsh 488-491. Vaccaro 69. Rare. Clipped, otherwise, fair.
From a private research collection of Axumite small change.