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CNG 100, Lot: 320. Estimate $10000.
Sold for $11000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AXUM. Wazeba (WZB). Circa 320. AV (18mm, 1.81 g, 12h). “WZB King of Axum man of ZGLY” in Ge‘ez, crowned and draped bust right, holding scepter, between two grain ears; above, Ge‘ez monogram “WZB” surmounted by crescent / “WZB King of Axum man of ZGLY” in Ge‘ez, nimbate and draped bust right, wearing headcloth, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears; above, Ge‘ez monogram “WZB” surmounted by three pellets in crescent. Hahn, Aksumite 15 = Munro-Hay type 15 = BMC Axum p. 28 = Anzani 20. VF, toned, a few minor marks, slightly wavy flan. Only the second known and only one in private hands. Of extreme rarity and historical importance.


From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Triton XIV (January 4 2011), lot 1190.

Known from only one other example, located in the Bibliothèque Nationale, this coin is exceptional for the presence of the Ge‘ez monogram, the use of Ge‘ez in both obverse and reverse legends, and the nimbus crown on the reverse.