ANCIENT GREECE. KINGDOM OF AXUM. Hataz (Hethasas).
Bronze Unit, circa AD 600-630.
Obv: daped bust facing, wearing crown with pendants and holding cross on staff before chest; Ge'ez legend ("king Hataz") around. Rev: cross within lozenge from which four crosses emanate; Ge'ez legend ("mercy to the peoples") around.

Very Fine; areas of weak strike.

From the Ion Collection; ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 154 (13/12/2006), lot 249; ex J.P. Righetti Collection (collector's ticket included).

Reference: Hahn & Keck-95; SACAM-502-18; Munro-Hay-Type 141; BMC Axum-529.
Diameter: 17 mm.
Weight: 1.00 g.