Kaleb, circa 510-530s. Argyros (Billon, 13 mm, 0.66 g, 12 h). ከለበ-ነገሠ ('klbngs' = 'Kaleb, king' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Kaleb to right, wearing tiara and circular earring. Rev. ✠ዘየደለ-ለሀገረ ('zydllhgr' = 'May this please the country' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Kaleb to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring. Hahn, Aksumite, 42. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 67. Munro-Hay, AC, type 111. An unusually sharp and clear example. Edge chip, otherwise, about extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 321, 800 CHF (Euro 842)