Israel, second half of the 570s. Chrysos (Gold, 18 mm, 1.48 g, 4 h). ✠BACIΛΙ AξⲰΜΙ Draped half-length bust of Israel to right, wearing tiara and circular earring; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border.
Rev. ✠IC✠ΡΑ✠H✠Λ Draped half-length bust of Israel to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 46. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 77.18 = Anzani II, 233 = Phaidra 1190516 (
this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 143. Rare and with an excellent pedigree. Struck from slightly worn dies and with two flan cracks
, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, Roma XXII, 7 October 2021, 79, reportedly from the collection of Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990), deaccessioned from the inventory of the Museo Africano in Rome and from the 1906/7 Adulis Hoard.
For the history behind the Adulis Hoard, see lot 334 above.
