Auction XXII – 7 - 8 October 2021
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
The auction is closed.
Part 2: Fr, 08.10.2021, from 2:00 PM CEST
Description
Kingdom of Axum, Ouazebas Gilt Æ Unit. Circa AD 375-410. ⧾ OYΛZHCΛC CΛCIΛEYC ("King Ouazebas"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, flanked by wheat stalks / ⧾ TOYTOΛPCCHTHXѠPΛ ("may this please the country"), small draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; all within circular border. Hahn & Keck 37a; SACAM 192-217; H 26; AC 54-8; Vaccaro 29. 1.67g, 17mm, 12h.
About Very Fine; near-complete original gold inlay on rev.
From the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, reported to have been privately purchased from the Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990) Collection.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 500 GBP |
| Starting price | 90 GBP |
| Estimate | 150 GBP |
The auction is closed.
