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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     300025      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient Africa Region:     AKSUMITE KINGDOM Issuer:     Kaleb Date Ruled:     ca. 500 AD Metal:     Gold Diameter:     17 mm Weight:     1.60 g Die Axis:     12 h Obverse Description:     ++LHB B (Bs retrograde) ACILE (E retrograde)YC+ (King Kaleb), crowned and draped bust right, framed by two grain ears within beaded circle; Cs in legend retrograde Reverse Description:     +V[I]O+C QELNE+NA (Son of Thezena), draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding short stick, framed by two grain ears within beaded circle; Es and Ns in legend retrograde Primary Reference:     Munro-Hay Type 107 var. (legends) Reference2:     BMC Aksum - Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=78056 Grade:     Near VF, toned, minor die rust on obverse.

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