Triton XXI, Lot: 981. Estimate $3000. Sold for $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ETHIOPIA, Ethiopian Empire. Menelik II. 1889-1913. Pattern AR Mahalek (13mm, 6h). Harar mint. Dated EE 1885 (AD 1893). “Menelik, Negusa Negast” in Ahmaric around crown / “EE 1885 Ethiopia” in Ahmaric around “Mahelaq” in Ge’ez. Cf. Gill 1 (regular issue, with denomination number); cf. KM 1 (same). In NGC encapsulation graded MS 61. Possibly unique.

Ex Baldwin’s 91 (25 September 2014), lot 3364.