Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 15 mm, 1.57 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIነ✠BΛX✠ΛBΛ 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; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ↃↃB✠ΛNΛ✠BΛↃ✠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; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 43.375 ( this coin ). Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. Struck from the usual worn and corroded dies, otherwise, very fine.

From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, privately acquired from NBJ in January 2019.