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Auction: 7018 - Dr R Ferrari English Crowns, R Wilson Scottish Coins, A Louise Irish Coins, K MacKenzie Ottoman Coins & Other Propertie
Lot: 505

x Ousas, AV, 1.59g., +OYCAC BACIËEYC (King Ousas), crowned, draped bust right with ribbon behind, holding stick, between wheat stalks, crescent to left of left stalk, within beaded circle, rev. +ÈCOY EYXAPICTIA (By the grace of God), draped bust right with ribbon behind, holding fly whisk, between wheat stalks, pellet above, within beaded circle (AC.85; H.37a), obverse die flaw, good fine Estimate £ 150-250 AC does not record the crescent on this issue, but see Munro-Hay S., "The al-Madhariba Hoard of Gold Aksumite and Late Roman Coins", Numismatic Chronicle 1989.

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