Kingdom of Axum, Ebana AV Unit. Circa AD 460-480. ⧾ CΛX ⧾ ΛCΛ ⧾ CΛC ⧾ CIN (interpretation uncertain - "King of the land of the Abyssinians" [much abbreviated]?), crowned bust to right, holding stick, grain ears flanking; Λ above bust; within circular border / ⧾ BΛC ⧾ ΛCΛ ⧾ CCB ⧾ ΛNΛ ("King Ebana"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, holding fly-whisk, grain ears flanking; • above bust; within circular border. Hahn & Keck 43; SACAM 262 & 269 (same obv. die); H 34; AC 71-3; Vaccaro 38 (Esbael). 1.57g, 16mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.