About this work
Ezana gold coin with new moon and disc, 300-340 (circa). British Museum. 1989,0518.41. Gold coin; pierced in two places.Obverse : Half-length bust of Ezanas right, crowned, holding spear, between two wheat-stalks.
Original catalogue wording
Ezana gold coin with new moon and disc, 300-340 (circa). British Museum. 1989,0518.41. Gold coin; pierced in two places.Obverse : Half-length bust of Ezanas right, crowned, holding spear, between two wheat-stalks. Disc and crescent at top ; reverse : Half-length bust of Ezanas right, wearing headcloth and holding branch or fly-whisk (?), between two wheat-stalks. Disc and crescent at top. Greek Inscription, obverse : "King Ezanas" : reverse : "Of the Aksumites man of Alene".
Source classification: coin
- Date
- Not recorded in the catalogue
- Object type
- Coins & currency
- Recorded place
- Ethiopia
- Holding institution
- The British Museum