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Endubis King of the Axumite Kingdom in Ethiopia. This kingdom was deemed one of the four world centers in the third century by a Persian commentator of the time. The other three were Rome, China, and of course Persia. There are 49 entries of sales of these coins on ACSearch since 2002, including this coin which appears at least twice.
AXUM. Endubis, circa 290. Chrysos (Gold, 16 mm, 2.71 g, 12 h). ENΔΥBIC - ΒΑCIΛEYC Draped bust of Endubis to right, wearing head cloth; to left and right, ears of barley; above, pellet in crescent. Rev. ΑξⲰΜΙΤⲰ - BICIΔAXY Draped bust of Endubis to right, wearing head cloth; to left and right, ears of barley; above, pellet in crescent. Hahn, MAKS, 1. Hahn, Aksumite, 1.
From an important collection of Aksumite coins, ex Stack's Bowers & Ponterio January NYINC 2013 Auction, January 8-14 2013, 311. Hammered there $850.