Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.60 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIϞ✠CΛX✠ΛBΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and circular earring, holding spear in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ↃↃᗺ✠ΛHΛ✠BΛↃ✠ΛCΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, holding branch in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 43.227 ( this coin ). Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. A wonderful piece, beautifully preserved and with two exceptionally fine portraits. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection and the Aurum Graecum Collection, Peus 425, 7 November 2019, 371, ex Lanz 138, 26 November 2007, 487.
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 304, 3400 CHF (Euro 3577)
Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.60 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIነ✠CΛX✠ΛCΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and circular earring, holding spear in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; above tiara, ω; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ЄCB✠AϞA✠BAC✠AƆΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and earring, holding branch in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; above head cloth, pellet; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 43. Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. Sharply struck and attractive. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection and from an important collection of Aksumite coins, Leu Web Auction 24, 3-6 December 2022, 3734.
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 305, 1900 CHF (Euro 1999)