Watch List notes:

Axum, (Ethiopia) Ebana, (c.450 A.D.), gold third solidus, 18mm, (1.59 g), obv. crowned and draped bust right, holding branch, framed by grain ears, rev. draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding branch, framed by two grain ears, legend around, (Munro-Hay Type 71, BMC Aksum 304). Good very fine, rare.

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, acquired from CNG eSale 152, 12 November 2006 (lot 256).