Cyprus, Citium. Baalmelek II (425-400 BC). Stater

Cyprus, Citium. Baalmelek II (425-400 BC); 425-400 BC, Stater, 11.03g.

Sunrise-110, Tziambazis-19.

Obv. Heracles in fighting stance to right, ankh behind.

Rx. Lion attacking stag crouching right within dotted border inside incuse square, Aramaic legend above: 𐤋 𐤁 𐤏 𐤋 𐤌 𐤋 𐤊 (Transliteration L Bʾ L M L K - “of King Baalmelek”).

Ex coll. of Prof. David MacDonald, 2025

S-114.Obverse rather messy from overstriking, but reverse clear, including legend. EF