Watch List notes:

AXUM. Noe (Eon), circa 390. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.52 g, 12 h). ✠CAX✠ΛCΛ✠CΛC✠C[IϞ] Draped bust of Noe to right, wearing tiara and holding spear in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ƆⲰϞ✠ƆIƆ✠IΛN✠ΛΛΦ✠ Draped bust of Noe to right, wearing head cloth and holding branch in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Hahn, MAKS, 38. Hahn, Aksumite, 28. Struck from the usual worn and corroded dies and with some doubling on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.


From an important collection of Aksumite coins.