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Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 131

Wazena (early 6th Century A.D.), AR, 0.93g., crowned and draped bust facing, with gilding on crown, Ge'ez legend ngš wzn "King Wazena", rev. arch supported by columns, containing cross inlaid with gold, Ge'ez legend zy'by lmdxn + ngš "The King who exalts the Saviour", (AC 117; H 67), irregular flan, short crack at 1 o'clock, good fine, very rare Estimate £ 100-150 Only six specimens recorded in AC

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