AXUM. Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.61 g, 12 h). ✠ነIↃ✠ↃΛC✠ΛCΛ✠XCΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and circular earring, holding spear in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; above tiara, retrograde Γ; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ECB✠AИA✠CΛC✠ΛCΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, holding branch in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; above head cloth, pellet; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 43. Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. Struck from the usual worn and corroded dies, otherwise, nearly very fine.
Price realized | 420 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |