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, Ge'ez letter 'y' by chin, between wheat stalks, within beaded circle, rev +ΘEOY EYXAPICTIA ('Thanks be to God'), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding fly whisk, between wheat stalks, within beaded circle, 1.57g, 12h (AC 85; H 37a). Good very fine.
ex Morton & Eden Auction, 13 December 2005, lot 436
Estimate: £500-700