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CYPRUS, Uncertain. Late 6th-early 5th centuries BC. AR Stater (25.5mm, 10.28 g). Forepart of lion right / Incuse square. Kagan, Archaic 55a–b; Asyut 810; Zapiti & Michaelidou –, but cf. Soloi 1 and Uncertain 3 for similar obverse type. VF, toned, some roughness. Extremely rare.
The pieces in the Apadana (Kagan) and Asyut hoards had Cypriot letters on the shoulder of the lion. Although these letters are not visible here, it may be due to wear or weakness of strike on that part of the obverse, which is at a high point of the relief. Nonetheless, the style of the lion and the characteristics of the flan are identical to the hoard pieces. It is also possible that this may be an earlier, anepigraphic issue.
The pieces in the Apadana (Kagan) and Asyut hoards had Cypriot letters on the shoulder of the lion. Although these letters are not visible here, it may be due to wear or weakness of strike on that part of the obverse, which is at a high point of the relief. Nonetheless, the style of the lion and the characteristics of the flan are identical to the hoard pieces. It is also possible that this may be an earlier, anepigraphic issue.