Wazeba, circa 340. Argyros (Silver, 12 mm, 0.58 g, 12 h). ወዘበ-ነገሠ ('wzbngs' = 'Wazeba, king' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Wazeba to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ወዘበነገሠአከሰ-መ ('wzbngsʼksm' = 'Wazeba, king of Axum' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Wazeba to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, within circular border; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 16.1. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 20.82 ( this coin ). Munro-Hay, AC, type 17. Rare. An unusually attractive example with two clear portraits. Edge chip, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 291, 525 CHF (Euro 552)