Kingdom of Axum, Aphilas Gilt AR Unit. Circa AD 310-325. AΦIΛΔ BACIΛI ("King Aphilas"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; crescent and pellet above / AΦIΛAC BACIΛЄYCI ("King Aphilas"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, within circular border; crescent and pellet above. Hahn & Keck 9.27 (this coin); SACAM 37; H 8; AC 10; Vaccaro 8. 0.89g, 13mm, 12h.

Very Fine; rev. with near-complete original gold inlay. Rare.

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.