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Auction: 1010 - Ancient, English & Foreign Coins, Commemorative Medals & Numismatic Books
Lot: 524

Axumite, Hataz (later 6th century), AR, 0.85g, crowned and draped bust facing holding hand-cross in front of chest, Ge´ez legend ngs Htz "King Hataz", rev. Greek cross in diamond-shaped frame with cross at each angle, Ge´ez legend shl l´Hzb "Mercy to the people" (AC 137; H 63); AE (2), capped and draped bust facing flanked on each side by wheat stalk from which springs a cross, no legend, rev. Greek cross within octagon, Ge´ez legend htz ngs ´ksm "Hataz King of Aksum" (AC 140; H 66), the silver about fine, the coppers fair and good fine (3) Estimate £ 60-80

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£60