Lot 331
Ella Gabaz/Wazen Agad, circa late 550s-560s. Lepton (Bronze, 17 mm, 1.71 g, 11 h). ለአሐዘበዘዐ-ደለ ('lʼhzbzydl' = 'To please the peoples' in Ge'ez) Draped half-length bust of Ella Gabaz/Wazen Agad to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, holding ear of barley ending in a cross; to upper right, triangle consisting of three pellets. Rev. ዘወ-ዘነ-ዘነ-ገሠ ('zwznzngs' = 'Of Wazen, of the King' in Ge'ez) Cross crosslet with central circle and X in angles. Hahn, Aksumite, 70. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 76. Munro-Hay, AC, type 120i. Beautiful earthen highlights. Good very fine.

From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Estimate:
250 CHF
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200 CHF
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1000 CHF
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