Roma Numismatics

Auction XXII  –  7 - 8 October 2021

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXII

Celtic, Greek, Judaean, Roman, Migrationary, Byzantine, Islamic, Medieval and...

Part 1: Th, 07.10.2021, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 08.10.2021, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

Kingdom of Axum, Aphilas AV Unit. Circa AD 310-325. Draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; pellet and crescent to right / AΦIΛAC BACIΛЄY ("King Aphilas") in four lines. Hahn & Keck 7.25 (this coin); SACAM 27-32; H 6; AC 8; Vaccaro 6. 0.35g, 7mm, 12h.

Near Mint State; minor cleaning marks.

This coin published in the online Phaidra database of the University of Vienna at: https://phaidra.univie.ac.at/o:1189249;
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.

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Price realized 1'200 GBP
Starting price 300 GBP
Estimate 500 GBP
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