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Triens - Wazeba and Ousanas
| Issuer | Aksum |
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| Year | 320 |
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| Composition | Silver |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Wazeba facing right, wearing a headcloth; the effigy is rendered in the characteristic Aksumite style with a disc on crescent symbol positioned above the portrait in the field. The royal legend in Ge'ez script appears around the bust, identifying the ruler. The overall style reflects the transitional Aksumite coinage tradition blending indigenous and Hellenistic artistic influences. |
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| Obverse lettering | ወዘበ ነገሠ (Translation: Negus WZB) |
| Reverse description | Small draped bust of King Ousanas facing right, wearing a headcloth, positioned within a circle that is frequently gilded, a distinctive hallmark of Aksumite royal coinage. The disc on crescent symbol appears above the bust, dividing the surrounding Greek legend in the field. The use of gilding within the circle emphasizes the divine or elevated status of the monarch, consistent with Aksumite numismatic convention of this period. |
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