Triton XIX, Lot: 2766. Estimate $5000. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETHIOPIA, Ethiopian Empire. Ras Tafari (Haile Selassie). 1916-1930. AV Medal (41mm, 50.52 g, 12h). Elevation to Regent. Paris mint. By M. Dammann. Dated AD 1917 (in Amharic numerals). Crowned and mantled bust facing slightly left; 1917 to right / “Heir to the Kingdom of Ethiopia, Tafari Makonnen” in Amharic, lion of Judah seated facing between two pillars, being crowned by angel flying left. Cf. Gill RT11 (for smaller size). EF, marks, smoothing on edge and reverse. Extremely rare – the only example on CoinArchives.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adam. Ex Heritage 3030 (6 January 2014), lot 23503.