Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1344. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008.  Sold For $605. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AXUM. Ousanas III. Circa 490-510. AV 18mm (1.64 g, 12h). + ΘVCΛИΛ ΛIIVCVC (1st C is retrograde), crowned and draped bust right, holding branch; horizontal B on shoulder; all framed by grain ears / + ΘЄΔVIΛИ EVXΛPIC (Δ inverted), draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding branch; horizontal B on shoulder; all framed by grain ears. Hahn, Aksumite 37; Munro-Hay type 89; cf. BMC Axum 405. Near EF, struck with slightly rusty dies.