Watch List notes:

AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.62 g, 12 h). ✠ƆΛC✠CIϞ✠CΛX✠ΛCΛ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and holding spear in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley, the right one with I across; all within circular border. Rev. ✠CCB✠ΛNΛ✠ꓭΛC✠ΛCΛ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing head cloth and holding branch in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; above, •; all within circular border. Hahn, MAKS, 43. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Light doubling and the reverse struck from a slightly corroded die, otherwise, good very fine.


From an important collection of Aksumite coins.