A COLLECTION OF AKSUMITE COINS, THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN COLLECTOR, Kaleb (c. AD 520), Gold (Ge'ez monogram for 'klb') XAΛHB BACIΛEVC ('King Kaleb'), crowned and draped bust right, holding spear, pellet above, between wheat stalks, within beaded circle, rev (Ge'ez monogram for 'klb') V+IOC ΘEZENA ('Son of Thezena'), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding fly whisk, between wheat stalks, within beaded circle, 1.62g, 1h (AC 92, H 41b). Very fine.
purchased from David Miller, August 2004
Estimate: £500-700