Chrysos - Ousanas II With circle
Features
| Issuer |
Aksum
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|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 500-510 |
| Value | Chrysos (1) |
| Currency | Chrysos |
| Composition | Złoto |
| Weight | 1.6 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (nieregularny) |
| Technique | Młotkowana |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 469892 |
| References | MHAC# 85, 87 Stuart Christopher Munro-Hay, Bent Juel-Jensen; 1995. Aksumite Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Wolfgang Reinhard Otto Hahn; 1983. Die Münzprägung des Axumitischen Reiches. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. |
Obverse
(en) Draped bust of Ousanas right, wearing tiara and holding spear, flanked by vertical curved ears of barley, in reeded inner circle.
Script: grecki
Lettering: ✠ OYCAC BACIΛЄΥC
Reverse
(en) Bust of Ousanas right, wearing headcloth and holding branch in right hand, flanked by vertical curved ears of barley, in reeded inner circle.
Script: grecki
Lettering: ✠ ΘЄΟΥ • ЄΥΧAΡIC • TI∀
Mint
Aksum, modern-day Axum, Ethiopia (290-625)Comments
(en)
Munro-Hay #87 (MHAC 87) has a pellet above the headcloth reverse, and a letter n left of the king' shoulder obverse:
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| ND (500-510) | 
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MHAC# 85Stuart Christopher Munro-Hay, Bent Juel-Jensen; 1995. Aksumite Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
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| ND (500-510) |
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MHAC# 87Stuart Christopher Munro-Hay, Bent Juel-Jensen; 1995. Aksumite Coinage. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Sold price | |
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Leu Numismatik Auction 14 Lot 318 
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14 Oct 2023 | ND (500-510) – MHAC# 85 | VF |
USD 2155.91
(CHF 1700.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Leu Numismatik Auction 14 Lot 317
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14 Oct 2023 | ND (500-510) – MHAC# 87 | VF |
USD 6340.92
(CHF 5000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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