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Rare Ethiopian Emperor Menelik Lion of Judah EE1889-A 1/2 birr Silver coin

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Seller: habeshacraft ✉️ (2,677) 96%, Location: London, GB, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 225819324090 Rare Ethiopian Emperor Menelik Lion of Judah EE1889-A 1/2 birr Silver coin. The coin is a silver quarter birr, dated 1889 (Ethiopian Era). On the obverse is a portrait of King Menelik II. The date is along the base and is written in a format particular to Ethiopia, with and extra digit denoting magnitude. The reverse has the crowned lion of Judah with Amharic script in exergue. The mintmark for Paris (A) is shown below the lion.
Menelik II brought the Ethiopian Empire into the modern world. Previous to his reign, transactions were by barter, salt, or by imported coins such as the Maria Teresa Thaler[1]. He instituted a state coinage and successfully defended the empire against the attempted colonization by Italy in 1896. Ethiopia dates its coins using the Julian calendar, which is backdated approximately 7 years from the Gregorian calendar.
  • Condition: Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia, known as the "Lion of Judah," was a distinguished and revered monarch who reigned during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His imperial legacy is marked by its rarity, as he was a significant figure in Ethiopian history, noted for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to preserving Ethiopian sovereignty.
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
  • Composition: Silver
  • Year: 1889
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Ethiopia
  • Certification: Uncertified

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