★ Darius II. General ★

MYSIA. Astyra. Tissaphernes, circa 400-395 BC.
(TIΣΣA).. Bare head of Tissaphernes to right.
Rev. AΣTΥΡH/ Facing cult-statue, wearing kalathos.
Klein 253. SNG Paris 124A
1.75 gr. 13 mm
Tissaphernes was born in 445 BC. He belonged to an important Persian family: he was the grandson of Hydarnes, an eminent Persian general, who was the commander of the Immortals during the time of king Xerxes' invasion of Greece.
In 414 BC, Tissaphernes was assigned by Darius II to suppress the rebellion of Pissuthnes, the Persian satrap of Asia Minor, and to take over his office.