Ethiopia, 1896-7 AD., Menelik II, Paris mint, 1 Gersh, KM 12.

Ethiopia, Menelik II, Paris mint, dated 1889 EE = 1896-7 AD.,
AR 1 Gersh (1/16 Talari) (16,5 mm / 1,37 g), 0.835 silver, originally 1,404 g, mintage 1.000.000 ,
Obv.: crowned bust of Menelik II, facing right, inscription "Menelik II, King of Kings of Ethiopia" around / EE 1889 (frozen date of Ethiopian Era 1889) below .
Rev.: lion holding staff of the banner of Christ in its raised left foreleg and paw, inscription "He is the Conqueror, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah" around / A below / beneath: inscription for denomination between privy marks.
KM 12 ; Y 5 .