CNG 100, Lot: 331. Estimate $750. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AXUM. Kaleb. Circa 510-540. AV (16mm, 1.52 g, 12h). Crowned and draped bust right, holding scepter or branch, between two grain ears; all within circular border; “KLB” monogram above / Draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears; all within circular border; “KLB” monogram above. Hahn, Aksumite 41b; Munro-Hay type 92; BMC Axum 406 var. (cross in place of monogram on rev.). VF, die flaws. Rare.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Howard Simmons, August 1999.