CNG 99, Lot: 914. Estimate $750. Sold for $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AXUM. Ousanas III (Ousas). Circa 490-510. AV (17mm, 1.63 g, 12h). Crowned and draped bust, holding scepter, between two grain ears; B behind; all within circular border / Draped bust right, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite 37a; Munro-Hay type 85; BMC Axum –. Good VF.

From the Joan Wilde Collection, purchased from Tom Cederlind.