Watch List notes:

AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.60 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, ω; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ЄCB✠ΛϞΛ✠BAC✠ΛƆΛ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing head cloth and holding branch in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; above, •; all within circular border. Hahn, MAKS, 43. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Sharply struck and attractive. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.


From an important collection of Aksumite coins.