Ancients
AXUMITE KINGDOM. Aphilas (ca. AD 300-320). AV eighth unit (7mm, 0.31 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5. Draped bust of Aphilas right, wearing headcloth and earring; pellet-in-crescent to right / AΦI/Λ•AC / BA•CI/Λ•ЄY in four lines. Hahn 6. Munro-Hay type 8. BMC Axum 11. Fully legible and a sharp example of this diminutive issue.
From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Web Sale (February 2001).
HID02901242017
Estimate: 700-1000 USD