Well struck from unusually fresh dies
Lot 308
Anonymous, after 480s. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.52 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠INƆ✠CΛX✠ΛCΛ Draped half-length male bust 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; above tiara, inverted Δ; all within circular border. Rev. ✠CΛC✠CΥΝ✠CΛX✠ΛCΛ Draped half-length male bust 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, 31. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 46. Munro-Hay, AC, type 63. Well struck from unusually fresh dies. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection and from an important collection of Aksumite coins, Leu Web Auction 20, 16-18 July 2022, 3233.

Coins in the name of Ebana may also have been struck posthumously, but eventually, new reverse dies were cut without the king's name, resulting in this anonymous issue.
Estimate:
750 CHF
Starting price:
600 CHF
Hammer price:
1400 CHF
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