Triton XVI, Lot: 1306. Estimate $750. Sold for $550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AXUM. Ebana. Circa 440-470. AV (17mm, 1.60 g, 11h). + (retrograde quadrate C)Λ(retrograde quadrate C)+(quadrate C)ΛX+Λ(quadrate C)Λ+NI(retrograde quadrate C), crowned bust right, holding whisk; symbol above head; grain ears flanking / + ΛHΛ(retrograde quadrate C)+BΛ(retrograde quadrate C)+Λ(quadrate C)Λ+(retrograde quadrate C)(retrograde quadrate C)(retrograde B), draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding whisk; grain ears flanking. Cf. Hahn, Aksumite 34; Munro-Hay Type 72; BMC Aksum 307-308. Good VF, struck with rusty dies.