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Auction XXII  7-8 Oct 2021
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Lot 2

Estimate: 300 GBP
Price realized: 1600 GBP
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Kingdom of Axum, Endybis AR Unit. Circa AD 300-310. ENΔYBIC BACIΛEYC ("King Endybis"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; crescent and pellet above / AξѠMITѠ BICIΔAXY ("of the Aksumites, man of Daku"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth; crescent and pellet above. Hahn & Keck 2.41 (this coin); SACAM 12-22; H 2; AC 2; Vaccaro 2. 2.29g, 15mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; cleaning marks, attractive iridescent cabinet tone.

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.
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