Ousas
Ousas, also Ousanas II (c. 500), was a King of the Kingdom of Aksum. He succeeded Nezool atop the throne.
| Ousas | |
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| King of Aksum | |
| Predecessor | Nezool |
| Successor | Kaleb |
Ousas is primarily known from the coins that were minted during his reign. Since the gold coins issued with this king's name closely resemble those of King Kaleb, Munro-Hay suggests that Ousas may be another name of Tazena, who is described both in Ethiopian tradition and on Kaleb's coins as his father.[1]
Notes
- S. C. Munro-Hay, Aksum: An African Civilization of Late Antiquity (Edinburgh: University Press, 1991), pp. 84, 88.
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