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MYSIA. Astyra. Tissaphernes, circa 400-395 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.90 g, 5 h). TIΣΣA Bare head of Tissaphernes to right. Rev. AΣTΥΡH Facing cult-statue of Artemis Astyra, wearing kalathos; to upper right, club. SNG Paris 124A. Winzer 6.2. A very sharply struck example with a beautiful dark patina. Light pitting, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of J.B. Haarhuis, ex Gorny & Mosch 170, 13 October 2008, 1541.
The head of Tissaphernes on this issue is one of the earliest portraits of a living human to appear on a coin.
From the collection of J.B. Haarhuis, ex Gorny & Mosch 170, 13 October 2008, 1541.
The head of Tissaphernes on this issue is one of the earliest portraits of a living human to appear on a coin.