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 ⧾ BAC ⧾ ΛCΛ + ("King Ebana"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, holding fly-whisk, grain ears flanking; • above bust; within circular border. Hahn & Keck 43; SACAM 256; H 34; AC 71-3; Vaccaro 38 (Esbael). 1.60g, 16mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; well-detailed and perfectly centred on the flan.