Nezana/Nezool, circa 480s-500. Argyros (Gilt Billon, 14 mm, 0.90 g, 11 h). NEZΛ-NΛ BΛ Draped bust of Nezana/Nezool to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, monogram of ነዘዐዐለ ('nzool' in Ge'ez). Rev. ΘЄ-ΟΥ - XA-PI Cross in outline with central square inlaid in gold. Hahn, Aksumite, 40. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 55.31 ( this coin ). Munro-Hay, AC, type 80. A fine example of this rare and interesting type naming the two names of Nezana/Nezool. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
For the interpretation of the reverse of this interesting issue, see lot 312
Leu, okt. 2023, lot 315, 2000 CHF (Euro 2104)