Kingdom of Axum, Ebana AV Unit. Circa AD 460-480. ⧾ CΛC ⧾ ΛCΛ ⧾⧾ CΛ ⧾ CIN (retrograde - interpretation uncertain - "King of the land of the Abyssinians" [much abbreviated]?), crowned bust to right, holding stick, grain ears flanking; within circular border / ⧾ CEB ⧾ ΛNΛ ⧾ CAC ⧾ ΛCΛ + ("King Ebana"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, holding fly-whisk, grain ears flanking; • above bust; within circular border. Hahn & Keck 43; SACAM 255-60; H 34; AC 71-3; Vaccaro 38 (Esbael). 1.62g, 18mm, 11h.
Good Extremely Fine; minor areas of weakness, otherwise a splendid example retaining great detail.