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title: Coin Portrait of Pharnabazus, Satrap of Ionia
author: Classical Numismatic Group
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10825/coin-portrait-of-pharnabazus-satrap-of-ionia/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Coin Portrait of Pharnabazus, Satrap of Ionia
_Authored by Classical Numismatic Group_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10825.jpg)
## Image Caption
This electrum [coin](https://www.worldhistory.org/coinage/) (sixth-stater) portrays Pharnabazus (c. 478-387 BCE), the [Persian governor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Persian_Governor/) ([satrap](https://www.worldhistory.org/Persian_Governor/)) of [Ionia](https://www.worldhistory.org/ionia/), wearing a diademed Persian cap; behind his head a seal swims downward. (Nomos no. 1 (6 May 2009) lot 107) Photo courtesy of Victor [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/), the Classical Numismatic Group.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Group, C. N. (2019, May 31). Coin Portrait of Pharnabazus, Satrap of Ionia. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Group, Classical Numismatic. "Coin Portrait of Pharnabazus, Satrap of Ionia." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 31, 2019. .
### MLA
Group, Classical Numismatic. "Coin Portrait of Pharnabazus, Satrap of Ionia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 31 May 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=138671) by **Classical Numismatic Group**. Submitted by [Branko van Oppen](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/bvoppen/ "User Page: Branko van Oppen"), published on 31 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.