AXUM. Ebana, circa 460s-480s. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.69 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠EIነ✠CΛX✠ΛCΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and circular earring, holding spear in his right hand and with bracelets on his right arm; to l eft and right, ears of barley; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ↃↃᗺ✠ΛNΛ✠BΛↃ✠ΛCΛ Draped half-length bust of Ebana 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; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 43. Munro-Hay, AC, type 71. Struck from worn and corroded dies, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 18, 19-21 December 2021, 4066.