Watch List notes:

AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.59 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIϞ✠CΛΧ✠ΛCΛ 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. ✠CCB✠ΛϞΛ✠BAC✠ΛƆΛ Draped bust of Ebana 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, 43. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Good very fine.


From an important collection of Aksumite coins.