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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:     253368      [UNVERIFIED] Type:     Ancient Africa Region:     AKSUMITE KINGDOM Issuer:     MHDYS Date Ruled:     ca. 400-450 AD Metal:     Bronze Diameter:     16 mm Weight:     0.83 g Obverse Description:     "MHDYS King of Aksum" (in Ge'ez), draped bust right wearing headcloth, flanked by grain ears Reverse Description:     "By This Cross He Will Conquer" (in Ge'ez), cross potent; the interior of the cross gilt Primary Reference:     Munro-Hay 70 Reference2:     BMC Aksum 293 Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=44717 Grade:     Near VF, some earthen patina. Notes:     The exact name of the king called "MHDYS" on his coins is unknown.

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