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№ 606

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18 February 2025

Hammer Price:
£190

Axumite Coinage, Hethasa (c. 600-620s), Æ units (2), facing crowned bust, rev. cross within lozenge, 0.81g/12h (Ashmolean 489-92); facing crowned bust, crosses by neck, surrounded by wheat stalks, rev. cross in octagonal crowns, 1.07g/10h (Ashmolean 494ff); together with other Axumite coins in silver and base metal (13) [16]. Fair to fine, several chipped £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Axumite Coins from the Collection of Tony Holmes.

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