Lot 4705
Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Kings of Axum, Ousanas III (Ousana), (c.490-510 A.D.), gold
unit, (1.57 g), obv. crowned and draped bust right, framed by wheat stalks, around **+ NEZANA BACLEVC* (King Nezana), rev. draped bust right, in headcloth, framed by wheat stalks, around **+ NEZANA BACLEVC* (King Nezana), (Hahn, Aksumite 38a, Munro-Hay type 77, SACAM 321-2). Good fine - nearly very fine and very rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection. Previously Spink Sale 8024, lot 48.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,000