Copper Alloy Coin of Ouazebas, Aksum, 380–395. 2008.63.151

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2008.63.151

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Obverse: +OVACHBAC CACIΛEVC - Dr. bust r., wearing head-cloth; palm on each side; above, cross
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Reverse: +TOVTO APECHTH XωPA - Within inner circle, small dr. bust r., with gold inlay in field.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 1.595
    • Diameter (in mm): 17

  • Conservation State

    • Description: thick green patina, encrusted

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2008.63.151
  • Lot: 2008.63
  • Department: Islamic
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Lhotka, John F., Jr.
    • ex Thomas Ollive Mabbott coll., Hans M. F. Schulman auction, vi 1969 ,lot 5112 (original envelope tag)

Description

ca. AD 380-395?

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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