AXUM. K(h)aleb. 510s-late 530s. AV (17mm, 1.59 g, 12h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 572 Early Medieval, Gold Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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AXUM. K(h)aleb. 510s-late 530s. AV (17mm, 1.59 g, 12h). Crowned and draped bust right, holding scepter or branch, between two grain ears; all within circular border; KLB monogram above / Draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears; all within circular border; KLB monogram above. Hahn, Aksumite 41b; Munro-Hay type 92; BMC Axum 43; SACAM 86. Lightly toned, deposits, roughness, edge marks. Near VF. |