Gersem of Axum
| Gersem | |
|---|---|
 | |
| King of Aksum | |
| Predecessor | Israel |
| Successor | Armah |
Gersem (c. 600) was a King of the Kingdom of Aksum in Northeast Africa. He is primarily known through the Aksumite currency that was minted during his reign.
Munro-Hay suggests that either Gersem or Armah were the last Aksumite Kings to issue coins. However, no gold coins belonging to Armah have been found, and the Gersem mint is assumed to be the last coin in gold.1
Gersem was succeeded atop the throne by Armah.
Notes[]
- S. C. Munro-Hay, Aksum: An African Civilization of Late Antiquity (Edinburgh: University Press, 1991), p. 91.
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- Kings of Axum
- 7th-century monarchs in Africa
- 6th-century monarchs in Africa
- Ethiopian royalty stubs