Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.58 g, 12 h). ✠NIↃ✠ↃΛC✠ↃΛↃ✠XΛC 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. ✠CCB✠ΛИΛ✠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 dies and with some scratches on the obverse and minor flan faults on the reverse, otherwise, good fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction, 7 September 2022, 601.
Price realized | 220 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |