AXUM. Kaleb, circa 510-530s. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.56 g, 12 h). XΛΛ✠ΗB Λ✠ↃΙΛ✠ↃVↃ Draped half-length bust of Kaleb 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; to inner left, I; all within circular border; above, monogram of ከለበ ('klb' = 'Kaleb' in Ge'ez). Rev. ✠ΥIOↃ O϶И϶ИA Draped half-length bust of Kaleb 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; above, monogram of ከለበ ('klb' = 'Kaleb' in Ge'ez). Hahn, Aksumite, 41b. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 64. Munro-Hay, AC, type 91-96. Rare. Struck from the usual worn and corroded dies and with a few scratches on the reverse, otherwise, nearly very fine.