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Auction: 5014 - The Coinex Sale
Lot: 367

Hataz (later 6th century A.D.) AE (2), 1.64g., 0.84g., 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); AE (4), 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", three with symbol (crescent, pellet and cross) right of chin (AC 141; H 65), fine to very fine (6) Estimate £ 100-120

Sold for
£260