AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.60 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIϞ✠CΛΧ✠ΛCΛ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and holding spear in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; above tiara, Λ; all within circular border. Rev. ✠CCB✠ΛϞΛ✠BAC✠ΛƆΛ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing head cloth and holding branch in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; above, •; all within circular border. Hahn, MAKS, 43. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Struck from the usual worn and corroded dies, otherwise, very fine.

From an important collection of Aksumite coins.