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

★ 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.

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Price realized 1'300 GBP
Starting price 90 GBP
Estimate 150 GBP
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