An attractive chrysos of Ebana
Lot 389
AXUM. Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.67 g, 12 h). ✠ነIↃ✠CAC✠AↃA✠XCA 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, the left one with I across; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ↃↃB✠ANA✠BAↃ✠ACA 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. Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. Struck from a somewhat worn and corroded reverse die, otherwise, good very fine.

From the James Knox Collection of Biblical related coins, privately acquired from Holyland Numismatics on 6 July 2011 and ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 177, 28 November 2007, 229.
Starting price:
150 CHF
Hammer price:
650 CHF
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Closed
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Closing time: 09-Dec-23, 15:14:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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