Cyprus. Uncertain king of Kition, circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.86 mm, 10.91 g). Herakles, with lion skin draped over arm, in fighting stance right, holding club and bow. Rev. Lion walking right, head facing; above, star in globe and two Cypriot syllables. E.T. Newell, "Some Unpublished Coins of Eastern Dynasts", NNM 30 (1926), 1 (issue tentatively attributed to Melekiathon and dated 386-361 BC). Cfr. Kyprios Character A7064 at kyprioscharacter.eie.gr (for the reverse legend). Lightly toned. Very Fine. Extremely Rare.

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Cyprus. Uncertain king of Kition, circa 525-480 BC. Stater (Silver, 20.86 mm, 10.91 g). Herakles, with lion skin draped over arm, in fighting stance right, holding club and bow. Rev. Lion walking right, head facing; above, star in globe and two Cypriot syllables. E.T. Newell, "Some Unpublished Coins of Eastern Dynasts", NNM 30 (1926), 1 (issue tentatively attributed to Melekiathon and dated 386-361 BC). Cfr. Kyprios Character A7064 at kyprioscharacter.eie.gr (for the reverse legend). Lightly toned. Very Fine. Extremely Rare.

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