AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.66 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIϞ✠CΛX✠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. ✠ƆƆꓭ✠ΛϞΛ✠BΛƆ✠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. Struck from the usual worn and corroded dies, otherwise, good very fine.
From an important collection of Aksumite coins.