★ A well struck chrysos of Nezana ★

AXUM. Nezana / Nezool, circa 480s-500. Chrysos (Electrum, 18 mm, 1.64 g, 12 h). ✠ΘЄΟΥ Є-ΥΧAΡΙCΤΙΛ Draped bust of Nezana/Nezool to right, wearing tiara and circular earring, holding spear in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; above, cross. Rev. ΒΛCIΛЄ-ΥC NЄZ ΟⲰ Λ Draped bust of Nezana/Nezool to right, wearing tight-fitting head cloth and circular earring, holding branch in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to left and right, ears of barley; above, cross. Hahn, Aksumite, 38d. Hahn, MAKS, 54. Munro-Hay, AC, type 82. Well struck and very attractive for the issue. A few light deposits and with minor die breaks on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.