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Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 125

Mhdys (early 5th Century A.D.), AE (5), draped bust right , wearing headcloth with rounded ribbon behind, between wheat stalks, cross at top Ge'ez legend mhdys ngš 'ksm "mhdys king of Aksum", rev. Greek cross, centre sometimes inlaid with gold, in circle, Ge'ez legend +bz +mw' bmsql, "by this victorious, by the cross", (AC70; H 30), fine to good fine (5) Estimate £ 70-100

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