365, Lot: 398. Estimate $150. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AXUM. Ousanas I. Circa 300-330. AV (17mm, 2.26 g, 12h). Crowned and draped bust right, holding scepter, between two grain ears; above, crescent surrounded by pellets; pellet directly above head / Draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears; above, crescent surrounded by pellets. Hahn, Aksumite 12a.1; Munro-Hay type 21; BMC Axum –. Near EF, bent, holed, a few scattered marks.

The two punches are characteristic of gold coins circulating in India.