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.31 (this coin); SACAM 80-6; H 25; AC 32-3; Vaccaro 42. 1.47g, 14mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
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 | 850 GBP |
Starting price | 150 GBP |
Estimate | 250 GBP |