Catalog
Æ15 - Aphilas
| Issuer | Aksum |
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| Year | 305-315 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing bust of King Aphilas, draped and wearing a royal headcloth; a pellet on crescent device is positioned above the effigy. The Greek royal legend encircles the bust, with the lettering commencing from the final letter of the royal title, a distinctive compositional feature of this issue. The engraving reflects the provincial Aksumite interpretation of Hellenistic portraiture traditions. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse lettering | ΑξѠΜΙΤѠΝ ΒΙCΙ ΔΙΜΗΛΗ (Translation: [...] of Aksum, man of Dimele) |
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