Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.62 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. ✠ↃↃB✠ΛΛИ✠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, 43.370 ( this coin ). Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. Light marks and scratches and the flan slightly bent, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, privately acquired from NBJ in December 2018.
Price realized | 300 CHF |
Starting price | 75 CHF |