A COLLECTION OF AKSUMITE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR, Ousas (c. AD 500), Gold, +OYCAC BACIΛEYC ('King Ousas'), crowned and draped bust right, holding stick, between wheat stalks, crescent (?) left of left stalk, within beaded circle, rev +ΘEOY EYXAPICTIA ('Thanks be to God'), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding fly whisk, pellet above, between wheat stalks, within beaded circle, 1.54g, 12h (AC 85; H 37a). About very fine / good very fine.
purchased from David Miller
Estimate: £350-450