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Auction: 5020 - The Ivan Buck Collection and Other Properties
Lot: 583

Anonymous (mid 6th century A.D.), AR, 0.71g., crowned and draped bust facing, with gilding on crown of five points, Ge´ez legend ngs ´ksm "King of Aksum" and Ge´ez monogram ´gd to left, rev. arch supported by columns, containing cross inlaid with gold, Ge´ez legend zy´by lmdxn + ngs "The King who exalts the Saviour", (AC 126i; H 69), very fine or better, rare with this type of crown Estimate £ 150-200

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£140