A COLLECTION OF AKSUMITE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR, Anonymous (later 4th Century AD), Silver, CΛXΛCΛ (interpretation uncertain), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, within two plain circles, rev TOYTOAPCCHTHXWPA ('May this please the country'), Greek cross inlaid with gold within circle, 0.62g, 3h (AC 50; H 32). Edge chipped, very fine.
ex Spink Auction, 28 September 2005, lot 351
Estimate: £80-120