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Auction: 5003 - Ancient, Islamic, English & Foreign Coins & Comm. Medals
Lot: 142

Hataz (later 6th Century A.D.), AE (2), 1.15g., 0.73g., capped and draped bust facing flanked on each side by wheat stalk from which springs a cross, no legend, rev. Greek cross within octagon, Ge'ez legend Htz ngš 'ksm "Hataz King of Aksum" (AC 140; H 66), very fine, the second with attractive jade green patina (2) Estimate £ 80-100

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£120