AXUM. Nezana (Nezool). Later 5th century. AV (19mm, 1.52 g, 12h). ΘEOV EV+ΛPICTIΛ, crowned and draped bust right, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears; large cross above / ΘWΓIΛC+C (= BACIΛЄVC) HEZOVΛ, draped bust right, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears; large cross above. Hahn, Aksumite 38d; Munro-Hay type 82; BMC Axum 401; SACAM 335 (same rev. die). Light toning in devices, evidence of possibly been placed in a bezel. EF.
From the William H. Birkinshaw Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 84 (5 May 2010), lot 1657; Gorny & Mosch 176 (10 March 2009), lot 1485.