Ousanas I, circa 325-345. Argyros (Silver, 15 mm, 1.64 g, 12 h). ΟΥCΑΝAC - BACIΛЄΥC Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑξⲰΜΙΤⲰነ BICI ΓΙCЄΝЄ Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 13a ( this coin cited ). Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 17a.2 = Vaccaro 13 ( this coin ). Munro-Hay, AC, type 27 ( this coin cited ). Extremely rare, just six examples recorded by Hahn & Keck, of which four are in private hands. Light scratches, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, Roma XXII, 7 October 2021, 13, and from the collection of Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990).
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 284, 1900 CHF (Euro 1999)
Ousanas I, circa 325-345. Argyros (Silver, 16 mm, 1.54 g, 12 h). ΟΥCΑΝAC - BACIΛЄΥC Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑξⲰΜΙΤⲰN BICI ΓΙCЄΝЄ Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 13b. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 17b.26 ( this coin ). Munro-Hay, AC, type 26. A clear and attractive example with two fine portraits. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, Roma XXII, 7-8 October 2021, 14, and reportedly from the collection of Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990).
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 285, 800 CHF (Euro 842)
Ousanas I, circa 325-345. Argyros (Silver, 12 mm, 0.68 g, 12 h). ΑξⲰΜ-ΙΤⲰN Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΟΥCΑNAC BACIΛЄΥC Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, within shallow round incuse within circular border; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 14b ( this coin cited ). Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 18b and p. 247, 12 = Vaccaro 12 ( this coin ). Munro-Hay, AC, 28 ( this coin cited ). Some cleaning scratches and with minor flan faults, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, the Maekelay-Tigray Collection, Roma E-Auction 68, 27 February 2020, 613, and from the collection of Francesco Vaccaro (1903-1990).
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 286, 460 CHF (Euro 484)
Ousanas I, circa 325-345. Argyros (Silver, 12 mm, 1.09 g, 12 h). ΑξⲰΜ-ΙΤⲰነ Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΟΥCΑነAC BACIΛЄΥC Draped bust of Ousanas I to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, within shallow round incuse within circular border; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 14b. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 18b and p. 251, 182 ( this coin ). Munro-Hay, AC, type 28. A sharp and unusually attractive example. Minor roughness, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 287, 340 CHF (Euro 358)