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Lot No.92
AUC33
Ancient World
Auction Date: 19-04-2019
Gold
Axumite Empire in Ethiopia, gold unit of Ezanas, before conversion to Christianity (AD 330), with two piercings, 2.22g. Obv: Bust facing right wearing turreted tiara, holding spear; Greek legend HZANAC BACILEUC separated by crescent and dot at 12 0'clock. Rev: Bust facing right wearing bandana holding fly-whisk; Greek legend BACILEUC AKzUMIION around.
About extremely fine, Rare.
The two holes made in this coin are of a typical Indian origin and suggest that this coin found its way to India from Ethiopia or the Red Sea Coast via trade. The coin is an excellent evidence for India's trade links to the Mediterranean World via the Arabian Sea and Red Sea.
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Estimated Price :
Rs. 25,000-30,000
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