Lot 3345
Hethasas/Hataza, circa 610s-630s. Lepton (Bronze, 13 mm, 0.72 g, 12 h), after 630 (?). ነገሠ-ሐተዘ ('ngshtz' = 'King Hataza' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Hethasas/Hataza facing, wearing tiara and circular earrings, holding cross in his right hand in front of his chest; to inner right, cross. Rev. ለአ-ሐዘ-በሠ-ሀለ ('lʼhzbshl' = 'Mercy to the people' in Ge'ez) Cross within lozenge with cross extending from each corner. Hahn, Aksumite, 65. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 95. Munro-Hay, AC, type 141. A sharply struck example. Extremely fine.

From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.


Hahn & Keck have suggested that the short term restoration of Egypt to Byzantine control in 630 may have prompted the Axumites to resume coin production, though only of billon argyroi and bronze lepta, which may have continued posthumously after Hethasas/Hataza's reign.
Starting price:
50 CHF
Hammer price:
130 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
5 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 15-Jul-24, 19:53:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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