Image Title:
One of Two Coins Depicting Ousanas and an Anonymous King

Note:
"The Aksumite Kingdom began to issue coins about AD 270. Silver and bronze coins were issued for local, everyday use, and generally followed the design of Roman coins with a bust portrait of the ruler in profile on one side. Aksumite coins were the first in the ancient world to carry the cross as a symbol of the ruler's devotion to the Christian religion." Walters Art Museum

Currency:
Aksumite

Format:
Silver with traces of gilt

Source:
Walters Art Museum

Subject:
Coins - Rulers - King - Axum - African - Ancient - Ethiopia

Date: 
4th century

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-COINVC-1

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