Kition (BC 392-361) Stater - Melekiathon

Melekiathon, King of Kition, 392-361 BC. AR Stater (20mm, 9.88g), struck ca 370 BC. Herakles advancing right, wearing full lion skin on shoulders, club in raised right hand, bow in outstretched left hend; within dotted circlular border / Lion walking right on ground line, head facing. Very rare - 4th known. aEF.

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Filename:	0073LG.jpg
City/Mint name:	Kition
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Leu 20, 148
Valuation:	Est. EUR 12,500; Vcoins
Photo courtesy of:	Dr. Jean-Baptiste Forestier - www.vcoins.com/ancient/forestier
Filesize:	61 KiB
Date added:	Dec 25, 2006
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