Kingdom of Axum, Ousanas II AV Unit. Circa AD 500-510. ⧾ OVCΛNΛ BΛCIΛЄVC ("King Ousana"), crowned and draped bust to right, holding rod, flanked by wheat stalks; H above crown / ⧾ BЄΔVЄ XΛΓIC ("thanks be to God"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, holding fly whisk, flanked by wheat stalks. Hahn & Keck 56; SACAM 349; H 37d; AC 89. 1.49g, 17mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare; only one other example on CoinArchives.
From a private North American collection.