Kingdom of Axum, Ousanas I AR Unit. Circa AD 325-345. OYCANA ("Ousanas"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; all within double circular border / BACIAЄI ("King"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; all within double circular border. Hahn & Keck 21a.33 (this coin); SACAM 80-5; H 25; AC 32-3; Vaccaro 42. 1.28g, 14mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; obv. scrape.
This coin cited in W.R.O Hahn and R. Keck, Münzgeschichte der AksumitenKönige in der Spätantike, Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte der Universität Wien Vol. 21 (2020);
From the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, reported to have been privately purchased from the Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990) Collection.
Price realized | 750 GBP |
Starting price | 120 GBP |
Estimate | 200 GBP |