Ousanas II, early 6th century. Chrysos (Gold, 18 mm, 1.63 g, 12 h). ✠OYC∀И∀C BACIΛЄΥC Draped half-length bust of Ousanas II to right, wearing tiara and circular earring, holding spear in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to inner left, ከ; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border.
Rev. ✠ΘЄΟΥ ЄΥΧAΡICTI∀ Draped half-length bust of Ousanas II 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; above head cloth, pellet; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 37b. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 58. Munro-Hay, AC, type 87. Extremely rare, just five examples recorded by Hahn & Keck, of which two in private hands. Struck from the slightly worn and corroded dies
, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, Leu Web Auction 28, 9-14 December 2023, 5513 and ex Roma XX, 29 October 2020, 286.