AXUM. Ousanas I. Circa 300-330. AV (19mm, 1.87 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation.

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Lot: 526. Estimated: $ 300

Early Medieval & Islamic, Gold

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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AXUM. Ousanas I. Circa 300-330. AV (19mm, 1.87 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation. Crowned and draped bust right, holding scepter, between two grain ears; pellet-in-crescent above; pellet above crown / Draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears joining at star; pellet-in-crescent above . Cf. Hahn, Aksumite 12b; cf. Munro-Hay type 22; BMC Axum –; cf. SACAM 56 and 60b (all refs for official issue). Slightly bent, double holed for suspension, traces of deposits in holes. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 26 May 2021 at 12:55:00 ET.

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