AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.55 g, 12 h). ✠ϞIƆ✠ƆΛC✠ΛCΛ✠XCΛ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and holding spear in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; above tiara, Λ; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ЄCB✠AϞA✠CΛC✠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. A few scratches on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From an important collection of Aksumite coins.