A COLLECTION OF AKSUMITE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR, Anonymous (later 4th Century AD), Copper (3), BACIΛEYC or similar ('King'), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, rev TOYTOAΡCCHTHXWPA or similar ('May this please the country'), cross within circle (AC 52; H 33). Fair to good fine. (3)
one purchased from I Roper, December 2004
one ex DNW Auction, 14 December 2004, part lot 926
Estimate: £100-150