C4: 2001-12-03 - Cultural Foundation

Museum of the History of Cypriot Coinage / 2001-12-03

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Exhibition Number: Case 4/9

Period: The Cypriote City-Kingdoms (c. 6th-4th BC)

Mint: Kition

Issue Authority: Ozibaal or Baalmilk II

Dating: ca 449–400 BC

Denomination: Siglos

Material: AR plated

Weight: 6.764 g

Diametre: 22 mm

OBVERSE

Description:
Herakles advancing right wearing lion’s skin holds (club) in the raised right hand and bow in the left.

Inscription:

REVERSE

Description:
Lion attacking stag to right, above Phoenician inscription B...; in dotted incuse square.

Inscription:
Phoenician inscription