A COLLECTION OF AKSUMITE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR, Ousanas (c. AD 500), Gold, +OYCANAC BACIΛEYC ('King Ousanas'), crowned and draped bust right, holding stick, between wheat stalks, Ge'ez letter 'b' below left stalk, rev +ΘEOY EYXAPICTIA ('Thanks be to God'), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding fly whisk, pellet above, between wheat stalks, 1.62g, 12h (AC 87; H 37b). Very fine, very rare.
Estimate: £400-500