A COLLECTION OF AKSUMITE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR, Nezool (late 5th Century AD), Gold, +ΘEOV EVXΛPICTIΛ ('Thanks be to God'), crowned and draped bust right, holding fly whisk, between wheat stalks, rev +BΛPIΛEVC NEZOWL ('King Nezool'), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding fly whisk, between wheat stalks, 1.61g, 12h (AC 82; H 38d). Good very fine.
ex Gorny & Mosch Auction, 6 March 2007, lot 1660
Estimate: £350-450