Hethasas/Hataza, circa 610s-630s. Lepton (Bronze, 15 mm, 1.30 g, 5 h), before 620 (?). Draped bust of Hethasas/Hataza facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earrings; to inner, left and right, two large crosses; to left and right, ears of barley; above head cloth, small cross. Rev. ሐተዘነገሠአከሰመ ('htzngsʼksm' = 'Hataza, king of Axum' in Ge'ez) Cross within octagonal border. Hahn, Aksumite, 66. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 94. Munro-Hay, AC, type 140. Rare. A lovely example with attractive earthen highlights and in exceptional condition for this difficult issue. Good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection and from the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021), Leu Web Auction 22, 20-21 August 2022, 395, ex Sternberg XVII, 9-10 May 1986, 277.
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 348, 2400 CHF (Euro 2525)
Hethasas/Hataza, circa 610s-630s. Argyros (Billon, 17 mm, 1.09 g, 2 h), after 630 (?). ነገሠ-ሐተዘ ('ngshtz' = 'King Hataza' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Hethasas/Hataza facing, wearing tiara and circular earrings, holding cross in his right hand in front of his chest and with bracelets on his right arm; to inner left, small cross. Rev. ለአ-ሐዘ-በሠ-ሀለ ('lʼhzbshl' = 'Mercy to the people' in Ge'ez) Cross within lozenge with cross extending from each corner. Hahn, Aksumite, 63. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 93. Munro-Hay, AC, type 137. Nicely toned and unusually complete. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 349, 2000 CHF (Euro 2104)
Leu geeft aan dat deze van billion zilver is. Beeldnaar lijkt echter sterk op de lepton
Hethasas/Hataza, circa 610s-630s. Lepton (Bronze, 16 mm, 0.84 g, 2 h), after 630 (?). ነገሠ-ሐተዘ ('ngshtz' = 'King Hataza' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Hethasas/Hataza facing, wearing tiara and circular earrings, holding cross in his right hand in front of his chest; to inner left, pellet; to upper right, -. Rev. ለአ-ሐዘ-በሠ-ሀለ ('lʼhzbshl' = 'Mercy to the people' in Ge'ez) Cross within lozenge with cross extending from each corner. Hahn, Aksumite, 65. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 95. Munro-Hay, AC, type 141. An attractive example of this difficult issue. Flan cracks and minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 350, 360 CHF (Euro 379)