Nr. 108013902

Etiopien. – Menelik II – ¼ birr, second type – EE 1889 (1897) (Ingen mindstepris)
Nr. 108013902

Etiopien. – Menelik II – ¼ birr, second type – EE 1889 (1897) (Ingen mindstepris)
Ethiopia – Menelik II – ¼ birr, second type – EE 1889 (1897)
Obverse
Crowned and draped bust of Emperor Menelik II facing right. Surrounding Geʽez inscription naming Menelik II as King of Kings of Ethiopia. Date ፲፰፻፹፱ (1889 in the Ethiopian calendar) below the bust. Toothed border.
Reverse
Crowned Lion of Judah advancing left, head facing, holding a cross-topped staff with flowing ribbons in its raised right forepaw. This distinguishes the second type from the earlier design with the left forepaw raised.
Geʽez legend: “ሞዓ፡አንበሳ፡ዘእምነገደ፡ይሁዳ”, referring to the conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. Signature “La Grange” below the ground line, with mintmark A beneath. Denomination የብር፡ሩብ (quarter birr) below.
References
References: KM 14; Schön 9.
Specifications
Metal: Silver (.835)
Weight: 7.04 g
Diameter: 25 mm
Mint: Paris, mintmark A
Date: EE 1889 (1897)
Engraver: Jean Lagrange
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