Hekte - Pharnabazos 478 BC - 387 BC

The Pharnabazos Hekte coin features a unique blend of ancient Greek and Persian influences in its design. The obverse side bears the image of a Persian king, possibly Pharnabazos himself, wearing a traditional Persian crown and beard, while the reverse side features a traditional Greek mythological scene of a griffin and a stag. This fusion of cultural elements reflects the complex political and cultural dynamics of the ancient world, where different civilizations interacted and influenced each other.