Anonymous, circa 460s-first quarter 6th century. Lepton (Gilt Bronze, 16 mm, 0.91 g, 12 h). CAX✠ - A-CA Draped half-length male bust to right, wearing tiara and circular earring, holding long cross-tipped scepter in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm. Rev. ΛⲰX HↃↃገΛ OYTOT Cross with central circle inlaid in gold within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 36. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 45. Munro-Hay, AC, type 76. An unusually sharp and well preserved example, with clear legends and attractive earthen highlights and faint traces of gilding. Minor edge chipping, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 251, 15 October 2017, 5390 (part of).
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 307, 800 CHF (Euro 842)