Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 2283. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 June 2006.  Sold For $1320. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of AXUM (Aksum). Ousana. Circa AD 500. AV 18mm (1.57 g, 12h). +OVC (C retrograde) LNL BLCIVCVC, crowned and draped bust right, holding branch, framed by grain ears / +BEOVILBILLOIC, draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding branch, framed by two grain ears. Munro-Hay Type 89; cf. BMC Aksum 405. Good VF, struck with slightly rusty dies.