Axum's King Endubis and the First Gold Coins

In this episode of The Kingdom of Axum: Rome's Forgotten African Rival, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of King Endubis, the first Aksumite ruler to mint gold coins. They discuss how Endubis adapted Roman and Kushan coinage designs, the symbolism of his coins featuring the god Mahrem and the Greek legend 'Basileus', and the economic strategies behind this monetary innovation. The conversation also covers the archaeological discoveries of these coins in India and Yemen, revealing Axum's extensive trade networks. Lucas explains the metrology of the coins, their weight standards based on Roman aurei, and how they helped unify the diverse kingdom. The episode ties Endubis's coinage to the broader story of Axum's rise as a commercial and political power in the Red Sea region. #Endubis #AksumiteCoins #GoldCoinage #Mahrem #Basileus #Adulis #Aksum #EastAfrica #RedSeaTrade #Numismatics #AncientEconomy #RomanInfluence #Kushan #Periplus #3rdCentury #History #FexingoHistory #AncientAfrica Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo