Silver Unit - Endubis

Issuer Aksum
Year 290-305
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Silver (.900)
Weight 2.24 g
Diameter 15.50 mm
Thickness 2.50 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) MHAC#2, Hahn Ak#2, BMC Aksum#4-9, SACAM#12-21, HCR#54105-54115
Obverse description Bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth ornamented on front and ending with triangular ribbon behind, draped; above, pellet on crescent dividing lettering. Border of dots.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering ΕΝΔΥΒΙС ΒΑСΙΛΕΥС
(Translation: Endubis, King [...])
Reverse description Bust of Endubis right, wearing headcloth ornamented on front and ending with triangular ribbon behind, draped; above, pellet on crescent dividing lettering. Border of dots.
Reverse script Greek
Reverse lettering AξⲰMITⲰ ΒΙСΙ ΔΑΧΥ
(Translation: [...] of the Aksumites, man of Dakhu)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (290-305) - -
Numisquare ID 5349798820
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