Kition (BC 425-400) Stater - Baalmelek II

Baalmelek II, King of Kition, ca 425-400 BC. AR Stater (10.68g). Herakles advancing right, wearing full lion skin on shoulders, club in right hand, bow in left, ankh symbol to right, within dotted circlular border / Lion attacking deer, 'BLMLK' in Cypriot above, within dotted square border. Rare. EF.

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Filename:	image00314.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kition
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	BMC 30 ff.
Valuation:	Gorny Auc. 117 (10/2003), lot 314 (EUR 1,200 ($1,184) + comm)
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Date added:	Dec 24, 2004
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