AXUM. Ar(e)meha / Alla Amidas. Circa 580. Æ Dilepton (20mm, 1.93 g, 12h). Crowned half-length bust enthroned right, holding cross-tipped scepter; + to right of chin / Voided Greek cross with central annulet, set on staff, itself on ring’ wheat stalks flanking. H&K 72; Hahn, Aksumite 72a; Munro-Hay type 153; BMC Axum 581; SACAM 548. Earthen black-green patina. Near VF.
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