Kingdom of Axum, Endybis AR Unit. Circa AD 300-310. ENΔYBIC BACIΛEYC ("King Endybis"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; crescent and pellet above / AξѠMITѠ BICIΔAXY ("of the Aksumites, man of Daku"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; crescent and pellet above. Hahn & Keck 2.42 (this coin); SACAM 12-22; H 2; AC 2; Vaccaro 2. 2.19g, 16mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; minor cleaning marks.
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 | 600 GBP |
Starting price | 120 GBP |
Estimate | 200 GBP |