Kingdom of Axum, Ousanas I AR Unit. Circa AD 325-345. AξѠMITѠN ("of the Aksumites"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; crescent and pellet above / OYCANA BACIΛЄYC ("King Ousanas"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, within circular border; above, crescent with pellet above and two pellets below. Hahn & Keck 18b.50 (this coin); SACAM 71; H 14; AC 28; Vaccaro 12. 0.48g, 12mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
This coin cited in W.R.O Hahn and R. Keck, Münzgeschichte der AksumitenKönige in der Spätantike, Veröffentlichungen des Instituts für Numismatik und Geldgeschichte der Universität Wien Vol. 21 (2020);
From the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, reported to have been privately purchased from the Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990) Collection.