★ Fresh and attractive ★

AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.60 g, 12 h). ✠ϞIƆ✠ƆΛC✠ΛCΛ✠XΛƆ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and holding spear in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; above tiara, cross; all within circular border. Rev. ✠CCB✠AϞA✠𐐒AC✠ACA 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. Fresh and attractive. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From an important collection of Aksumite coins.