Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
756370.
Sold For $795
   KINGS of AXUM (Aksum). Armah. Circa 600-630 AD. AR 22mm (0.84 g, 12h).
   King Armah (in Ge'ez), crowned and draped bust right, holding cross;
   gilding on crown / Mercy and Peace (in Ge'ez), church facade with cross
   above and "keyhole" below; cross and "keyhole" inlaid with gold. Munro-Hay
   151; BMC Aksum 566. VF, toned, ragged edge. Rare late gilt silver issue of
   Axum. The reverse type has been identifed as the Church of the Holy
   Sepulchre. A colony of Ethiopian Coptic monks has existed in the Holy
   Sepulchre church since the early midle ages. Their compound is on the
   roof, the only space alloted to them.

From the CNG Online Coin Store, before August, 2007.
Re-used by permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com