Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.53 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIነ✠CΛX✠ΛCΛ 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, Λ; all within circular border.
Rev. ✠CCB✠ΛИΛ✠CΛC✠ΛↃΛ 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; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 43.378 (
this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. Struck from slightly worn dies and with some flan faults
, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, privately acquired from NBJ in January 2019.