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ID:     11874
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Greek
Region:     SATRAPS OF ASIA MINOR
City:     Lydia and Ionia
Issuer:     Tissaphernes
Date Ruled:     ca. 395 BC
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Drachm
Diameter:     14 mm
Weight:     3.277 g
Obverse Description:     Idealized head of Tissaphernes (Persian Satrap in Lydia & Caria 415 - 399 B.C.) with satrapal cap (kyrbasia)
Reverse Legend:     BA
Reverse Description:     Owl standing half right, head facing, BA left, all within an incuse square
Mint:     Phoenicia or Palestine
Primary Reference:     ZPE 1989 -
Reference2:     Qedar in JNI 14 (2000) Tf. 1, D.8 (same dies)
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=9539