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AXUM. Ebana, circa 450. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 1.60 g, 12 h). ✠CΛC✠CIϞ✠CΛΧ✠ΛCΛ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing tiara and holding spear in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; above tiara, ω; all within circular border. Rev. ✠ЄCB✠AϞA✠BAC✠ΛƆΛ Draped bust of Ebana to right, wearing head cloth and holding branch in his right hand; to left and right, ears of barley; above, •; all within circular border. Hahn, MAKS, 43. Hahn, Aksumite, 34. Sharply struck and attractive. Struck from slightly worn dies, otherwise, extremely fine.
From an important collection of Aksumite coins. Leu July, 2022.
This is a common gold coin of Aksum and now you can see there is a cross instead of a crescent moon at the top on both sides.