Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.60 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIϞ✠CΛX✠ΛBΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and circular earring, holding spear in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ↃↃᗺ✠ΛHΛ✠BΛↃ✠ΛCΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, holding branch in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 43.227 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. A wonderful piece, beautifully preserved and with two exceptionally fine portraits. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.