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coins one reads in greek `` baciΛeyc aΧwmitw '' , `` of emperor of axum '' . the right one reads in king greek : ΕΝΔΥΒΙc ΒΑcΙΛΕΥc , `` king endybis '' . endybis british museum . , 227-235ce . the left aksumite king kingendybisethiopia227-235ce . jpg endubis
 endubis 270 - 300
endubis

endubis -lrb- c. 270 -- c. 300 -rrb- was a king of the kingdom of aksum .
he was among the earliest rulers in the horn region to mint coins .
this aksumite currency was issued in gold and silver denominations .
on the coins of endubis so far recovered , either of two mottos were engraved .
on some coins he described himself as `` baciΛeyc aΧwmitw '' , `` king of axum '' .
on others appeared the motto `` bici Δaxy '' , `` bisi dakhu '' ; this is the first appearance of the title `` bisi '' , which s. c. munro-hay believes is related to the ge'ez word `` be'esya '' , `` man of '' .
