Greek. Kingdom of Axum. Ezanas, circa 345-380. 3 Argyroi (Gilt Silver, 13 mm, 0.53 g). Christian types, circa AD 360-380. HZA - NAC, Draped bust of Ezanas right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, all within double linear circle; above, gilt disk set on slanted cross. Rev. ΒΑCI - ΛЄΥC, Draped bust of Ezanas right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, all within linear circle within thick circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 22a. Munro-Hay, AC, type 43. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, pl. 4, 34. Pedroni "Una collezione di monete axumite", in 'Bollettino di Numismatica', 28-29, year 1997, p. 101, n. 99 (this coin, with full-page illustration on plates 11-12). Old cabinet tone. Edge chip. Otherwise, Good Extremely Fine. Very rare.
From a 19th century Italian Collection; with Italian Export License.
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