Axum, 550-600 AD., Ioel, billon unit, Munro-Hay 129.

Kingdom of Axum, Ioel, ca. 550 (-600?) AD.,
Unit (ø 13 mm / 0,83 g), billon, axes irregular alignment ↑↗ (ca. 40°),
Obv.: ነገሠ... , “King Ioel” in Ge’ez, draped facing bust, wearing headcloth decorated with cross, small cross in r. field.
Rev.: APECH XV ("may it please the country"), pierced cross pattée with gold inlay at center dot, all within linear border, legend around.
Hahn, Aksumite 57 ; Munro-Hay type 129 ; BMC Axum 447-9 ; Vaccaro 57 .