Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.61 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIነ✠CAX✠ACA 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; above tiara, H; all within circular border.
Rev. ✠ↃↃᗺ✠ANA✠BAƆ✠ACA Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and earring, holding branch in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; above head cloth, pellet; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 43.348 (
this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. Struck from slightly worn dies and with minor scuffs on the obverse
, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, privately acquired from NBJ in June 2018.