Persian Satraps in Asia Minor.

Here are two coins struck by Persian Governors (satraps) in "occupied" Cilicia (AR obol) and Ionia AE11, during the 4th. Century BC. They are showing the interesting profiles of these Satraps.

 

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Both are neat coins.

 

Cool AR Obol and bronze!! The portraits are lovely. Can you post the reverses as well?

Lately, several of us have scored Cilician staters, dating to just prior to Alexander's conquest of the region.

 

The reverses are there in small shape.thank you for your comment.

 

Thank you.

 

i haven't seen these before, neat. interesting "head gear" as well, what exactly are they wearing?

 

looks like Arsaces I Parthian .. nice good luck

 

Very nice, looks like they are wearing a Parthian bashlyk or similar headgear.

 

Thank you. You are right, the satraps used to wear the bashlyk.

This a typical Persian headdress worn at the time by rulers. named

."bashlyk"

typical Persian headdresses called "bashlyks"

 

oh yeah, ok. i guess most don't show the "chin straps" fastened to the chin on the parthian coins, i thought maybe it was some type of helmet or something.

here's one you can buy on ebay with chin covering in position!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Russian-Cos...t-Cover-Soviet-Imperial-A-Repro-/371260927403