Roma Numismatics Ltd > Auction XXX | Auction date: 21 March 2024 |
Lot number: 275 Price realized: 750 GBP (Approx. 950 USD / 875 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on |
Lot description: Kingdom of Axum, Eon (Noe) AV Unit. Circa AD 410-450. ⧾ ΛCX ⧾ ΛCΛ ⧾ CΛC ⧾ CIN (interpretation uncertain - "King of the land of the Abyssinians" [much abbreviated]?), crowned and draped bust to right, holding stick, flanked by wheat stalks; all within circular border / ⧾ IѠC ⧾ CIC ⧾ IAN ⧾ ΛΛΦ ("Eon man of Anaaf"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, flanked by wheat stalks; all within circular border. Hahn & Keck 38; SACAM 222-30; H 28a; AC 59-60. 1.58g, 17mm, 12h. Extremely Fine; struck from slightly worn dies. Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXVII, 22 March 2023, lot 339; Ex important collection of Aksumite coins, Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 20, 16 July 2022, lot 3190. Estimate: 600 GBP |