.835 Silver 1895 (1902-03) Ethiopia Birr KM#19 Menelik II Lion Popular Nice #BWL

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.835 Silver 1895 (1902-03) Ethiopia Birr KM#19 Menelik II Lion Popular Nice CircSpecificationsComposition .835 Silver Years 1900-1903 Denomination Nirr Weight 28 Grams Diameter 40 mmASW 0.7537 Oz Shape RoundDesign ReverseJefunne mo'ā translated as: The Lion of JudaLettering:ሞዓ:አንበሳ·ዘእምነገደ:ይሁዳ::ነሐሴ:ብርTranslation:Atse Menelik II1 BirrnotesMenelik II GGCB, GCMG was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death in 1913 and Negus of Shewa. At the height of his internal power and external prestige, the process of territorial expansion and creation of the modern empire-state was completed by 1898; the war most Oromos classify as genocides. Menelik was also remembered for leading Ethiopian troops against the Kingdom of Italy in the First Italo-Ethiopian War, where Menelik scored a decisive victory at the Battle of Adwa.Popular TypeNice CirculatedLarge 40 mm Silver Crown !!Low Tracked Shipping !!Experienced Seller 10000+ Positive Feedbacks !!!I Do Combine Shipping !I Ship to USA ONLY !!!!