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Auction: 5020 - The Ivan Buck Collection and Other Properties
Lot: 588

Hataz (later 6th century A.D.), AE (8), crowned and draped bust facing holding hand-cross in front of chest, Ge´ez legend ngs Htz "King Hataz", three with symbols (cross right of chin, crescent left of chin and crescent right of chin), rev. Greek cross in diamond-shaped frame with cross at each angle, Ge´ez legend shl l´Hzb "Mercy to the people", (AC 141; H 65), average good fine (8) Estimate £ 100-120The (non-inverted) crescent symbol is unrecorded on this issue in these positions.

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£110