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CNG Feature Auction 117

Lot nuber 736

AXUM. WZB (Wazeba?). Late 330s(?). AV (18mm, 1.83 g, 12h).


CNG Feature Auction 117
Lot: 736.
 Estimated: $ 10 000

Early Medieval & Islamic, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 9 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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AXUM. WZB (Wazeba?). Late 330s(?). AV (18mm, 1.83 g, 12h). WZB King of Axum man of ZGLY in Ge'ez, crowned bust right, holding branch or fly-whisk, between two grain ears; above, YH surmounted by two-pellets- in-crescent; first ga in legend retrograde / WZB King of Axum man of ZGLY in Ge'ez, draped bust right, holding branch or fly-whisk within nimbus, all between two grain ears; above, retrograde WZB monogram in Ge’ez surmounted by three-pellets-in-crescent with two pellets below; first ga in legend retrograde. Hahn, Aksumite 15 = Munro-Hay type 15 = BMC Axum p. 28 = Anzani 20 var. (form of rev. monogram); SACAM –. Traces of red encrustation. Good VF. Extremely rare, possibly the third known gold coin for this ruler and a seemingly unique variety.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 117 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 May 2021. This lot is in Session 3, which begins 20 May 2021 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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