Watch List notes:

MYSIA. Astyra. Tissaphernes, circa 400-395 BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 11 mm, 1.52 g, 5 h). TIΣΣA Bare head of Tissaphernes to right. Rev. [A]ΣTΥΡH Facing cult-statue of Artemis Astyra, wearing kalathos; to upper right, club. SNG Paris 124A. Winzer 6.2. An attractive example with fully legible name. Some flan faults, otherwise, good very fine.


From a European collection, acquired before 2021.

The head of Tissaphernes on this issue is one of the earliest portraits of a living human to appear on a coin.