AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 15 mm, 1.64 g, 12 h). ✠NIƆ✠ƆΛC✠ΛCΛ✠XΛƆ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and holding spear in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; above tiara, three pellets; all within circular border. Rev. ✠CCB✠AϞA✠BAC✠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. Struck from a slightly corroded reverse die, otherwise, good very fine.
From an important collection of Aksumite coins.