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Mysia. Astyra. Tissaphernes 400-395 BC.
AE12, 400-395 BC.
Obverse: Head of Tissaphernes to right; Greek inscription,"TISSA" below.
Reverse: Cult statue of Artemis Astyrene facing.
Reference: Winzer 6.2 SNG Klein 253.
Size:12 mm Weight: 1.70 g
An exceptional example of a pre-Hellenistic portrait of a living ruler.
Reference : SNG Klein 253
Source : https://www.livius.org/articles/person/t...
Collection : XIV b - Obscure Kings, Satraps and Rulers