Two Unique Ethiopian Patterns

Triton XXI, Lot: 980. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETHIOPIA, Ethiopian Empire. Menelik II. 1889-1913. Pattern AR 2 Mahaleki (17mm, 6h). Harar mint. Dated EE 1885 (AD 1893). “Menelik, Negusa Negast” in Ahmaric around crown / “EE 1885 Ethiopia” in Ahmaric around “Mahelaki” in Ge’ez. Gill –; KM –. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 58. Possibly unique.

Ex Baldwin’s 91 (25 September 2014), lot 3365.