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ID:     253364
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient Africa
Region:     AKSUMITE KINGDOM
Issuer:     Wazena
Date Ruled:     ca. 525-550 AD
Metal:     Bronze
Diameter:     17 mm
Weight:     1.41 g
Obverse Description:     "King WZN" (in Ge'ez), draped bust right wearing headcloth, holding grain ear
Reverse Description:     "He who is Fitting for the People" (in Ge'ez), cross-crosslet with X; gilt center
Primary Reference:     Munro-Hay 119
Reference2:     BMC Aksum 415
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=45230
Grade:     Near VF, green patina.
Notes:     From the mid 6th century onwards Greek begins to lose its primacy as the liturgical and official language of Axum, being replaced by the local Ge'ez dialect.