★ A rare and unusually attractive chalkous of Melekiathon ★

CYPRUS. Kition. Melekiathon, circa 392/1-362 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 13 mm, 1.86 g, 12 h). Head of Aphrodite to left, wearing polos. Rev. Herakles in fighting stance right, holding club over his head and bow in his left, lion skin draped over arm; to left, 𐡌 ('m' in Aramaic). BMC 7273. SNG Copenhagen 20. Rare and unusually attractive for the issue. Thin flan crack and minor pitting, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.