Beautifully preserved and with two exceptionally fine portraits
Lot 304
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.

From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection and the Aurum Graecum Collection, Peus 425, 7 November 2019, 371, ex Lanz 138, 26 November 2007, 487.
Estimate:
1500 CHF
Starting price:
1200 CHF
Hammer price:
3400 CHF
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