A COLLECTION OF AKSUMITE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR, Ebana (mid 5th Century AD), Gold, +CIN+CΛX+ΛCΛ+CΛC (interpretation uncertain), crowned and draped bust right, holding fly whisk, five pellets forming cross above, between wheat stalks, within beaded circle, rev +CCB+ΛNΛ+BΛC+ΛCΛ ('King Ebana'), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding stick, between wheat stalks, within beaded circle, 1.61g, 12h (AC 71; H 34). Good very fine.
ex Morton & Eden Auction, 25 May 2004, lot 401
Estimate: £400-500