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ID: |
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79001343 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Ancient Africa |
| Region: |
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AKSUMITE KINGDOM |
| Issuer: |
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Ebana |
| Date Ruled: |
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ca. 450-500 AD
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Diameter: |
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16 mm |
| Weight: |
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1.51 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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+ CI? + CΛX + ΛCΛ + CΛC, crowned and draped bust right, holding branch, framed by grain ears |
| Reverse Description: |
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+ ΛNΛ + CΛC + ΛCΛ + CCC (all but 1st C are retrograde), draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding branch, framed by two grain ears |
| Primary Reference: |
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Hahn, Aksumite 34 |
| Reference2: |
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Munro-Hay type 71 |
| Reference3: |
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BMC Axum 306/307 (obv./rev.) |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=127854 |
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Grade:
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EF, lightly toned. |
| Notes: |
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Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 1343 |
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