Triton XIX, Lot: 2768. Estimate $500. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETHIOPIA, Ethiopian Empire. Haile Selassie. First reign, 1930-1936. AV Medal (25mm, 10.50 g, 12h). Coronation. Addis Ababa mint. Dated 23 Tekemt EE 1923 (2 November AD 1930). “The First Haile Selassie” in Amharic, crowned and mantled bust left atop wreath; below, “Tekemt 23, 1923” / “Ethiopia shall stretch forth her hands to God (Psalm 68:32)” in Amharic, monogram and star of the trinity within trilobe; two stars above, garland below. Gill S7. Choice EF, hairlines.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex RARCOA (7 March 1986), lot 46.