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Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 144

Armah (early 7th Century A.D.) AR, 0.85g., crowned and draped bust right, with gilding on crown, outlined tail-like ribbon behind, holding cross on sceptre with another behind the bust, Ge'ez legend ngš 'rmh "King Armah", rev. arch supported by two columns, Greek cross above, inlaid with gold, two smaller crosses on staves at sides, and inside the arch key-shaped design with circular part inlaid with gold (AC 151; H 71), toned, nearly very fine Estimate £ 100-120

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£260