Kingdom of Axum, Anonymous Gilt AR Unit. Time of Noe, circa AD 410-450. BAX ACA (interpretation uncertain - "King of the land of the Abyssinians" [much abbreviated]?), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; within double circle border / TOYTOAPECHTHXѠPA ("may this please the country"), cross within circle. Hahn & Keck 39; SACAM 138-44 (time of Ezanas); H 32; AC 50; Vaccaro 27. 0.85g, 15mm, 6h.

Very Fine; much original gold inlay remaining on rev.

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