Kingdom of Axum, Aphilas Æ Unit. Circa AD 310-325. AΦIΛAC BA-CIΛЄYCAξѠ ("King Aphilas of the Aksu.."), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; crescent and pellet above / MITѠNBI CIΔIMΛH ("..mites, man of Dimele"), wheat stalk. Hahn & Keck 13; SACAM 42; H 9; AC 13; Vaccaro 9. 1.72g, 17mm, 12h.

Near Very Fine. Very Rare; no other examples offered at auction in the past 20 years, Hahn & Keck cite only 21 examples, six of which are in museums.

From the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, reported to have been privately purchased from the Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990) Collection.