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Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 280
Kingdom of Axum, Israel Æ Unit. AD 575-580. Crowned and draped bust to right, holding cruciform sceptre; Ge'ez legend ነገሠየሰረአለ (ngí Ysrýl 'King Yisrāʾēl') around / Cross with flared arms within circular border, X[C] below; Ge'ez legend ለአሐዘበ ሠሀ[ለ] (lýhzb íhl "mercy to the people") around. Hahn & Keck 79; SACAM -; H 47; AC 144; Vaccaro 51; Roma XXVII, 349 (hammer: 9,000 GBP); Roma XXII, 80 (hammer: 13,000 GBP). 1.05g, 17mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely Rare; only seven examples cited by Hahn ... | 21 Mar 2024 | 8,500 GBP | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5574
Israel, second half of the 570s. Chrysos (Gold, 17 mm, 1.35 g, 12 h). ✠BACIΛΙ AξⲰΜΙ Draped half-length bust of Israel to right, wearing tiara and circular earring; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Rev. ✠IC✠AP✠AH✠Λ Draped half-length bust of Israel to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 46. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 77.43 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 143. Rare and ... | 9 Dec 2023 | 750 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5575
Israel, second half of the 570s. Chrysos (Gold, 18 mm, 1.48 g, 9 h). ✠BACIΛΙ AξⲰHΙ Draped half-length bust of Israel to right, wearing tiara and circular earring; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Rev. ✠IC✠ΡΑ✠H✠Λ Draped half-length bust of Israel to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 46. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 77. Munro-Hay, AC, type 143. Rare. An attractive and un... | 9 Dec 2023 | 800 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5576
Israel, second half of the 570s. Argyros (Gilt Billon, 15 mm, 0.83 g, 12 h), anonymous type. ነገሠ✠አከሰመ ('ngs 'aksm = 'King of Axum' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Israel facing, wearing tiara inlaid in gold, circular earrings and pearl necklace. Rev. ✠ነገሠዘየዐበየለመደኀነ ('ngszyʽbylmdhn' = 'The king who exalts the Savior' in Ge'ez) Cross in outline with central square inlaid in gold within distyle arch. Hahn, Aksumite, 68. Hahn & Keck , MAKS, 78. Munro-Hay, AC, type 125. Very rare. Somewhat rough, otherwis... | 9 Dec 2023 | 460 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5577
Israel, second half of the 570s. Argyros (Gilt Billon, 14 mm, 0.66 g, 12 h), anonymous type. ነገሠ✠አከሰመ ('ngs 'aksm = 'King of Axum' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Israel facing, wearing tiara inlaid in gold, circular earrings and pearl necklace. Rev. ✠ነገሠዘየዐበየለመደኀነ ('ngszyʽbylmdhn' = 'The king who exalts the Savior' in Ge'ez) Cross in outline with central square inlaid in gold within distyle arch. Hahn, Aksumite, 68. Hahn & Keck , MAKS, 78. Munro-Hay, AC, type 125. Very rare. Fine.
From the Dr. Ste... | 9 Dec 2023 | 150 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5578
Israel, second half of the 570s. Argyros (Gilt Billon, 18 mm, 1.14 g, 12 h), anonymous type. ነገሠአ✠ከሰመ ('ngs 'aksm = 'King of Axum' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Israel facing, wearing tiara inlaid in gold, circular earrings and pearl necklace. Rev. ✠ነገሠዘየዐበየለመደኀነ ('ngszyʽbylmdhn' = 'The king who exalts the Savior' in Ge'ez) Cross in outline with central square inlaid in gold within distyle arch. Hahn, Aksumite, 68. Hahn & Keck , MAKS, 78. Munro-Hay, AC, type 125. Very rare and with an unusually sha... | 9 Dec 2023 | 500 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5579
Israel, second half of the 570s. Lepton (Bronze, 14 mm, 0.69 g, 12 h). ነገሠየ-ሰረአለ ('ngsysrʼl' = 'King Israel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Israel to right, wearing tiara and holding cross in his right hand. Rev. ለአሐዘበሠ[ሀለ] ('lʼhzbshl' = 'Mercy to the people' in Ge'ez) Cross within circular border; below, XC. Hahn, Aksumite, 47. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 79. Munro-Hay, AC, type 144. Extremely rare, just seven examples recorded by Hahn & Keck, of which only four are in private hands. Some edge chipping, oth... | 9 Dec 2023 | 1,050 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5581
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Argyros (Gilt Billon, 12 mm, 0.80 g, 2 h). ነገሠአዐአለ ('ngsyoel' = 'King Joel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth decorated with cross and circular earrings. Rev. APΕCΗ XΥ Cross with central circle inlaid in gold within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 57. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 86.124 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 129. Minor deposits, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two... | 9 Dec 2023 | 55 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5582
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Argyros (Billon, 12 mm, 0.75 g, 2 h). ነገሠአዐአለ ('ngsyoel' = 'King Joel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth decorated with cross and circular earrings; to outer right, three pellets. Rev. APΕCΗ XΥ Cross with central circle within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 57. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 86.127 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 129. Slightly rough, otherwise, nearly very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage ... | 9 Dec 2023 | 80 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5583
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Argyros (Billon, 13 mm, 0.98 g, 2 h). ነገሠአዐአለ ('ngsyoel' = 'King Joel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth decorated with cross and circular earrings; to inner right, small cross. Rev. APΕCΗ XΥ Cross with central circle within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 57. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 86.130 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 129. Very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two distinct types, most cl... | 9 Dec 2023 | 160 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5586
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Argyros (Billon, 14 mm, 1.00 g, 2 h). አዐአለ ('yoel' = 'Joel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel to right, wearing tiara and circular earring. Rev. ነጉሠ ('ngūs' = 'King' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, holding long cross in his right hand. Hahn, Aksumite, 56. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 87.44 (this coin). Munro-Hay, AC, type 130. Rare. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joe... | 9 Dec 2023 | 200 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5587
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 12 mm, 1.00 g, 5 h). ነገሠ አዐአለ ('ngs yoel' = 'King Yoel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth decorated with cross and circular earrings; to inner right, pellet. Rev. ከረሰተሰመሰለነ Long cross. Hahn, Aksumite, 61b. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 89. Munro-Hay, AC, type 134. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two distinct types, most clearly seen in the silver and... | 9 Dec 2023 | 110 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5588
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 12 mm, 0.77 g, 5 h). ነገሠ አዐአለ ('ngs yoel' = 'King Yoel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth decorated with cross and circular earrings; to inner right, small cross. Rev. ከረሰተሰመሰለነ Long cross. Hahn, Aksumite, 61b. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 89. Munro-Hay, AC, type 134. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two distinct types, most clearly seen in the silve... | 9 Dec 2023 | 80 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5589
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.00 g, 11 h). ነገሠ አዐአለ ('ngs yoel' = 'King Yoel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth decorated with cross and circular earrings; to inner right, pellet. Rev. ከረሰተሰመሰለነ Long cross. Hahn, Aksumite, 61b. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 89. Munro-Hay, AC, type 134. Attractive earthen highlights. Scratch on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two distin... | 9 Dec 2023 | 120 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5590
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 12 mm, 0.84 g, 9 h). ነገሠ አዐአለ ('ngs yoel' = 'King Yoel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth decorated with cross and circular earrings; to inner right, three pellets. Rev. ከረሰተሰመሰለነ Long cross. Hahn, Aksumite, 61b. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 89. Munro-Hay, AC, type 134. Attractive earthen highlights. Minor areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two dist... | 9 Dec 2023 | 80 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5591
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 11 mm, 0.84 g, 2 h). ነገሠ አዐአለ ('ngs yoel' = 'King Yoel' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel facing, wearing tight-fitting head cloth decorated with cross and circular earrings; to inner right, three pellets. Rev. ከረሰተሰመሰለነ Long cross. Hahn, Aksumite, 61b. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 89. Munro-Hay, AC, type 134. Patina flaking on the edge, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two distinct types, most clearl... | 9 Dec 2023 | 100 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5592
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.17 g, 5 h). ነገ-ሠ ('ngs' = 'King' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel to right, wearing tiara and circular earring; to upper right, cross; to right, pellet. Rev. አ-ዐ-አ-ለ ('yoel' = 'Joel' in Ge'ez) Cross. Hahn, Aksumite, 59. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 90, b). Munro-Hay, AC, type 131. Very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two distinct types, most clearly seen in the silver and bronze coinage, where the flans changed ... | 9 Dec 2023 | 135 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5593
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.29 g, 1 h). ነገ-ሠ ('ngs' = 'King' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel to right, wearing tiara and circular earring; to inner left, cross consisting of four pellets; to upper right, cross. Rev. አ-ዐ-አ-ለ ('yoel' = 'Joel' in Ge'ez) Cross with central raised pellet. Hahn, Aksumite, 59. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 90, b). Munro-Hay, AC, type 131. Attractive earthen highlights. Very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two dis... | 9 Dec 2023 | 120 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5594
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 14 mm, 1.50 g, 2 h). ነገ-ሠ ('ngs' = 'King' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel to right, wearing tiara and circular earring; to upper right, cross. Rev. አ-ዐ-አ-ለ ('yoel' = 'Joel' in Ge'ez) Cross with central raised pellet. Hahn, Aksumite, 59. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 90, b). Munro-Hay, AC, type 131. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection.
Joel's coinage exists in two distinct types, most clearly seen in the silver and bron... | 9 Dec 2023 | 95 CHF | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5595
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 14 mm, 0.76 g, 7 h). ነገ-ሠ ('ngs' = 'King' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel to right, wearing tiara and circular earring; to left, -; to upper right, cross. Rev. አ-ዐ-አ-ለ ('yoel' = 'Joel' in Ge'ez) Cross with central raised pellet. Hahn, Aksumite, 59. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 90, a). Munro-Hay, AC, type 132. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, privately acquired from André Cichos.
Joel's coinage exists in two distin... | 9 Dec 2023 | 100 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 5596
Joel, circa 590s-after 610. Lepton (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.03 g, 5 h). ነገ-ሠ ('ngs' = 'King' in Ge'ez) Draped bust of Joel to right, wearing tiara and circular earring; to left, pellet; to upper right, cross. Rev. አ-ዐ-አ-ለ ('yoel' = 'Joel' in Ge'ez) Cross with central raised square. Hahn, Aksumite, 59. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 90, a). Munro-Hay, AC, type 132. Flan crack, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Dr. Stephan Coffman Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 251, 15 October 2017, 5389 (part of).
Joel's coin... | 9 Dec 2023 | 65 CHF | |
