| Auction Date | Price Realized | |
Naville Numismatics Ltd. - Auction 88, Lot 130
Egypt, Kings of Axum, Aphilas Bronze circa 300, Æ 14.00 mm., 2.11 g.
AΦIΛΛC crescent and pellet BACIΛEY C Facing draped bust. Rev. ΑΞΩΜΙΤΩΝ ΒΙΧΙΔΙΜΗΛΗ Draped bust r. Munrho-Hay p. 55. Munhro-Hay, BMC plate 66 JJ 194.
Of the highest rarity. Only one specimen on CoinArchives and by far the finest specimen known. Brown tone and Very fine
Of the highest rarity. Only one specimen on CoinArchives and by far the finest specimen known
Starting price: 500 GBP... | 7 Apr 2024 | 1,700 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5336
Aphilas, circa 310-325. 1/8 Chrysos (Gold, 7 mm, 0.32 g, 11 h). Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to right, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙ/Λ•AC / ΒA•CI/ΛЄΥ in four lines. Hahn, Aksumite, 6. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 7.111 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 8. An exceptionally fresh example. Struck from the usual somewhat worn dies, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Under Aphilas, the Axumites experimented wit... | 9 Dec 2023 | 750 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5337
Aphilas, circa 310-325. 1/8 Chrysos (Gold, 7 mm, 0.33 g, 1 h). Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to right, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙ/Λ•AC / ΒA•CI/ΛЄΥ in four lines. Hahn, Aksumite, 6. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 7. Munro-Hay, AC, type 8. Lustrous and fresh, and among the finest known examples. Good extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, privately acquired from Baldwin's.
Under Aphilas, the Axumites experimented with a fractio... | 9 Dec 2023 | 750 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5338
Aphilas, circa 310-325. 1/8 Chrysos (Gold, 8 mm, 0.34 g, 1 h). Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to right, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙ/Λ•AC / ΒA•CI/ΛЄΥ in four lines. Hahn, Aksumite, 6. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 7.103 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 8. Minor die breaks, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 249, 11 October 2017, 401.
Under Aphilas, the Axumites experimented with a fractional gol... | 9 Dec 2023 | 400 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5339
Aphilas, circa 310-325. 1/8 Chrysos (Gold, 8 mm, 0.31 g, 12 h). Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to right, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙ/Λ•AC / ΒA•CI/ΛЄΥ in four lines. Hahn, Aksumite, 6. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 7.104 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 8. Light marks, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 249, 11 October 2017, 402.
Under Aphilas, the Axumites experimented with a fractional gold co... | 9 Dec 2023 | 700 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5340
Aphilas, circa 310-325. 1/8 Chrysos (Gold, 7 mm, 0.34 g, 12 h). Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to right, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙ/Λ•AC / ΒA•CI/ΛЄΥ in four lines. Hahn, Aksumite, 6. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 7.108 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 8. Struck from the usual somewhat worn dies, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 257, 15 October 2018, 581.
Under Aphilas, the Axumites experimen... | 9 Dec 2023 | 600 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5341
Aphilas, circa 310-325. 1/8 Chrysos (Gold, 8 mm, 0.30 g, 1 h). Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to right, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙ/Λ•AC / ΒA•CI/ΛЄΥ in four lines. Hahn, Aksumite, 6. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 7.109 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 8. Struck from a somewhat worn reverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 257, 15 October 2018, 582.
Under Aphilas, the Axumites experimente... | 9 Dec 2023 | 400 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5342
Aphilas, circa 310-325. 1/8 Chrysos (Gold, 8 mm, 0.35 g, 1 h). Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to right, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙ/Λ•AC / ΒA•CI/ΛЄΥ in four lines. Hahn, Aksumite, 6. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 7.113 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 8. Light die breaks, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Under Aphilas, the Axumites experimented with a fractional gold coinage consisting of 1/2, 1/4 and 1/8 chr... | 9 Dec 2023 | 700 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5343
Aphilas, circa 310-325. 1/8 Chrysos (Gold, 7 mm, 0.23 g, 1 h). Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to right, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙ/Λ•AC / ΒA•CI/ΛЄΥ in four lines. Hahn, Aksumite, 6. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 7.114 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 8. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Under Aphilas, the Axumites experimented with a fractional gold coinage consisting of 1/2, 1... | 9 Dec 2023 | 650 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5344
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Argyros (Silver, 15 mm, 1.89 g, 12 h). ΑΦΙΛΑC - ΒΑCΙΛЄΥC Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑξⲰΜΙΤⲰΝ - BICI ΔΙΜΗΛΗ Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 7. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 8.21 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 9. Broken and glued and with a die break on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine... | 9 Dec 2023 | 260 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5345
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Argyros (Silver, 16 mm, 2.38 g, 12 h). ΑΦΙΛΑC - ΒΑCΙΛЄ-ΥC Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑξⲰΜΙΤⲰΝ - BICI ΔΙΜΗΛΗ Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 7. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 8.22 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 9. Very rare and darkly toned. Slightly granular, otherwise, very fine.
From th... | 9 Dec 2023 | 420 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5346
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Argyros (Silver, 16 mm, 2.17 g, 12 h). ΑΦΙΛΑC - ΒΑCΙΛЄ-ΥC Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑξⲰΜΙΤⲰΝ - BICI ΔΙΜΗΛΗ Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 7. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 8.23 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 9. Very rare. A splendid example with two fine portraits. Surface crack on the obv... | 9 Dec 2023 | 750 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5347
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Chrysargyros (Gilt Silver, 13 mm, 0.81 g, 12 h). ΑΦΙΑΔ (sic!) - ΒΑCIΛI Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙΛΑC B-ACIΛЄΥ[CI] Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, set within shallow round incuse within circular border, all inlaid in gold; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 8. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 9.59 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, t... | 9 Dec 2023 | 240 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5348
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Chrysargyros (Gilt Silver, 12 mm, 0.54 g, 12 h). ΑΦΙΛΑ - ΒΑCIΛI Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙΛΑC B-ACIVЄΥCI (sic!) Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, set within shallow round incuse within circular border, all inlaid in gold; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 8. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 9.63 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, typ... | 9 Dec 2023 | 170 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5349
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Chrysargyros (Gilt Silver, 12 mm, 0.68 g, 1 h). ΑΦΙΛΑ - ΒΑCIΛI Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙΛΑC B-ACIΛЄΥCI Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, set within shallow round incuse within circular border, all inlaid in gold; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 8. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 9.65 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 10. Ra... | 9 Dec 2023 | 95 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5350
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Chrysargyros (Gilt Silver, 13 mm, 0.71 g, 12 h). ΑΦΙΛΑ - ΒΑCIΛI Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙΛΑC B-ACIΛЄΥCI Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, set within shallow round incuse within circular border, all inlaid in gold; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 8. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 9.67 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 10. R... | 9 Dec 2023 | 170 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5351
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Chrysargyros (Gilt Silver, 12 mm, 0.74 g, 12 h). ΑΦΙΛΑ - ΒΑCIΛI Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑΦΙΛΑC B-ACIΛЄΥCI Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, set within shallow round incuse within circular border, all inlaid in gold; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 8. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 9. Munro-Hay, AC, type 10. Rare and with so... | 9 Dec 2023 | 120 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5352
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Lepton (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.61 g, 12 h). [ΛΦΙΛΛC - BΛCIΛЄΥ-C] Draped bust of Aphilas facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. [ΑξⲰΜΙΤⲰΝ - BICI ΔΙΜΗΛΗ] Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 10. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 12. Munro-Hay, AC, type 14. Extremely rare. Some scratches, otherwise, fair.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
The extremely rare gold and bronze coi... | 9 Dec 2023 | 100 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5353
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Lepton (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.45 g, 12 h). ΛΦΙΛΛC - BΛCIΛЄΥ-C Draped bust of Aphilas facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑξⲰΜΙΤⲰΝ - BICI ΔΙΜΗΛΗ Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite, 10. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 12. Munro-Hay, AC, type 14. Extremely rare. Fair.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
The extremely rare gold and bronze coins of Aphilas showing a facing p... | 9 Dec 2023 | 50 CHF | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5354
Aphilas, circa 310-325. Lepton (Bronze, 17 mm, 1.90 g, 12 h). ΑΦΙΛΑC ΒΑ-CΙΛYЄ[C] (sic!) [Αξ]Ⲱ Draped bust of Aphilas to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΜΙΤ[ⲰN BI]-CI ΔΙΜΗΛΗ Ear of barley. Hahn, Aksumite, 9. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 13. Munro-Hay, AC, type 13. A very rare reverse type. Somewhat rough, otherwise, good fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 9 Dec 2023 | 180 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5564
Ella Gabaz/Wazen Agad, circa late 550s-560s. Unit (Gilt Billon, 14 mm, 0.74 g, 11 h). ✠ወዘነ-ነገሠ ('wznngs' = 'Wazen, king' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Ella Gabaz/Wazen Agad facing, wearing tiara inlaid in gold, circular earrings and pearl necklace, with small cross over his left shoulder. Rev. ✠ነገሠዘየዐበየለመደኀነ ('ngszyʽbylmdhn' = 'The king who exalts the Savior' in Ge'ez) Cross with central circle inlaid in gold within distyle arch. Hahn, Aksumite, 67. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 74.10 (this coin). Munro-Hay, ... | 9 Dec 2023 | 420 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5565
Ella Gabaz/Wazen Agad, circa late 550s-560s. Unit (Gilt Billon, 15 mm, 0.76 g, 12 h). ✠ወዘነ-ነገሠ ('wznngs' = 'Wazen, king' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Ella Gabaz/Wazen Agad facing, wearing tiara inlaid in gold, circular earrings and pearl necklace, with small cross over his left shoulder. Rev. ✠ነገሠዘየዐበየለመደኀነ ('ngszyʽbylmdhn' = 'The king who exalts the Savior' in Ge'ez) Cross with central circle inlaid in gold within distyle arch. Hahn, Aksumite, 67 (this coin cited). Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 74.3 = Vacca... | 9 Dec 2023 | 170 CHF | |
