CNG 99, Lot: 917. Estimate $1000. Sold for $2000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AXUM. Israel. Circa 540-580. AV (18mm, 1.50 g, 12h). Crowned and draped bust right, between two grain ears, the one on the right being held at the stem; all within circular border / +IC+ΔP+AH+Λ (sic), draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, between two grain ears, the one on the right being held at the stem; all within circular border. Hahn, Aksumite 46; Munro-Hay type 143; BMC Axum –. Good VF. Rare.

From the Joan Wilde Collection. Ex Morton & Eden (25 May 2005), lot 1114.