AXUM. Ous(an)as II. Early 6th century. AV (19mm, 1.63 g, 12h). VF.

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Lot: 616. Estimated: $ 200

Early Medieval, Gold

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AXUM. Ous(an)as II. Early 6th century. AV (19mm, 1.63 g, 12h). Crowned and draped bust right, holding scepter; crescent or branch 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 Types 84 and 85; BMC Axum –; SACAM –. Lightly toned, areas of weakness, die rust on reverse. VF. Very rare.


Closing Date and Time: 11 September 2024 at 13:25:00 ET.

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