AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.53 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CYN✠CΛΧ✠ΛCΛ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and holding spear in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Rev. ✠CCC✠ΛϞΛ✠CΛƆ✠ΛCΛ 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. An unusually attractive piece. Struck from the usual worn and corroded dies, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From an important collection of Aksumite coins.