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Auction XXV  22-23 Sep 2022
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Lot 488

Estimate: 750 GBP
Price realized: 3000 GBP
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Kingdom of Axum, Kaleb AV Unit. Circa AD 510-540. XAΛHB BACIΛЄVC ("King Kaleb", retrograde), crowned and draped bust to right, holding spear, flanked by wheat stalks; within circular border; Ge'ez monogram 'klb' above / ⧾ VIOC ΘЄZЄNA ⧾ ("son of Thezena", retrograde), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, holding fly whisk, flanked by wheat stalks; within circular border. Hahn & Keck 64.23; cf. SACAM 354-8; H 41b; AC 91-6. 1.61g, 17mm, 12h.

Near Mint State. Rare.

From a private North American collection.
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