CNG 100, Lot: 323. Estimate $300. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

AXUM. Noe (Eon). Circa 390. Fourrée AV (16mm, 0.75 g, 1h). Crowned and draped bust right, holding scepter, between two grain ears; all within circular border / Draped bust right, wearing head-cloth, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears; all within circular border. Cf. Hahn, Aksumite 28.1; cf. Munro-Hay type 59; BMC Axum 290 (same dies). Good VF, core exposed on edge and on areas of the reverse.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex John Work Garrett Collection (Part II, Leu/Numismatic Fine Arts, 16 October 1984), lot 334 (purchased from Wayte Raymond, 10 July 1924).

The BM specimen is not noted as plated and weighs 1.43g – on the light side but not dramatically so.