A COLLECTION OF AKSUMITE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR, Ousanas (c. AD 320), Silver, OYCANAC BACIΛEYC ('King Ousanas'), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, disc and crescent at top, rev AΞWMITWN BICI ΓICENE ('of the Aksumites, man of Gisene'), type as obverse, 1.74g, 12h (AC 26; H 13b). Extremely fine.
ex CNG Auction 73, 13 September 2006, lot 1083
Estimate: £280-320