zilver Hethasas/Hataza, Argyros, circa 610s-630s

★ Extremely rare, just twelve examples recorded by Hahn & Keck ★

Hethasas/Hataza, circa 610s-630s. Argyros (Billon, 13 mm, 0.95 g, 2 h), before 620 (?). ሐ-ተዘ ('htz' = 'Hataza' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Hethasas/Hataza to right, wearing tiara and circular earring. Rev. ነጉ-ሠ ('ngūs' = 'King' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Hethasas/Hataza to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, holding long cross in his right hand. Hahn, Aksumite, 62. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 92. Munro-Hay, AC, type 138. Extremely rare, just twelve examples recorded by Hahn & Keck, of which eight are in private hands. Slightly rough and with minor deposits, otherwise, about very fine.

From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group E-Auction 467, 6 May 2020, 476.