Amastris, Tyrant of Heraclea

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Amastris

Greek, Ancient: Ἄμαστρις, βασίλισσα
Also Known As: "αμαστρίνη"
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Birthplace: Persia
Death: -284
(Thrace), Greece (δολοφονημένος)
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Daughter of Oxyathres of Persia
Wife of Lysimachus, king of Thrace
Ex-wife of Craterus and Dionysius of Heraclea
Mother of N.N.; N.N.; Clearchus II; Oxyathres and Amastris
Sister of Bessus, also known as Artaxerxes V

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About Amastris, Tyrant of Heraclea

From the late 4th century BCE through early 3rd century BCE, Amastris, wife of Dionysius of Heraclea, conquered four settlements and united them into a new city-state named after her.

Note: Amastris (Greek: Ἄμαστρις; murdered c. 284 BC), also called Amastrine, was a Persian princess and ruler of the city of Heracleia. As such, she was the first queen to issue coins in her name. He also founded an eponymous city, Amastris, today Amasara, in Paphlagonia, Anatolia.1​ Wikipedia