★ Very Rare ★
Kingdom of Axum, Ezanas Æ Unit. Circa AD 345-360. HZANAC ("Ezanas"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; all within double circular border / BACIΛЄYC ("King"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; all within double circular border. Hahn & Keck 31; SACAM 128a-c; H 23; AC 44; Vaccaro 26. 1.20g, 13mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Very Rare; 19 examples cited by Hahn & Keck, five of which are in museums.
From the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, reported to have been privately purchased from the Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990) Collection.
Price realized | 1'300 GBP |
Starting price | 90 GBP |
Estimate | 150 GBP |