AXUM. Kaleb, circa 510-540. Chrysos (Electrum, 16 mm, 1.49 g, 12 h). XΛΛ HBB AↃIΛ ϶VↃ Draped bust of Kaleb to right, wearing tiara and holding spear in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border; above, monogram of 'klb'. Rev. ΛΥXIOↃ O϶S϶ϞA Draped bust of Kaleb to right, wearing head cloth and holding branch in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; all within circular border; above, monogram of 'klb'. Hahn, MAKS, 64. Hahn, Aksumite, 41b. Struck from somewhat corroded dies and with a graffito on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From an important collection of Aksumite coins.