The Battle of Adwa
The Battle of Adwa, which took place on March 1, 1896, was a historic event in which Ethiopian forces decisively defeated the Italian army. It is a significant event in African history as it marked one of the few instances during the colonial era when an African nation successfully resisted European colonization.Here are some key points about ...
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$1966.0 G WORLD COINS, AFRICA, ETHIOPIA Empress Zauditu, Gold Werk ( ⅛ -Birr), EE1917 (1925), Addis Ababa, bust left, rev lion of Judah left, below, original denomination, but obliterated at the mint bef ...
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$3605.0 G WORLD COINS, AFRICA, ETHIOPIA Empress Zauditu, Gold 2-Werk (¼-Birr), EE1917 (1925), Addis Ababa, bust left, rev lion of Judah left, below, original denomination, but obliterated at the mint bef ...
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$2430.0 Ethiopia, Empress Zauditu (1917-30), gold presentation 1/8 Birr (One Werk) without denomination, 20mm., 5.57g, EE 1917, crowned bust left, Ethiopian date on shoulder, rev. Lion of Judah, denomina ...