AXUM. Ous(an)as II. Early 6th century. AV (18mm, 1.56 g, 11h). Near VF.

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Lot: 615. Estimated: $ 200

Early Medieval, Gold

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AXUM. Ous(an)as II. Early 6th century. AV (18mm, 1.56 g, 11h). Crowned and draped bust right, holding scepter; Ge’ez letter to left; all flanked by two grain ears / Draped bust right, holding branch or fly-whisk, flanked by two grain ears. Hahn, Aksumite 37a; cf. Munro-Hay Type 85; BMC Axum, pp. 38-9; SACAM 338. Lightly toned, die break on obverse, die rust on reverse. Near VF.


Closing Date and Time: 11 September 2024 at 13:24:40 ET.

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