Tomyris, historically known as the queen of the Saka Massagetae, became renowned for her decisive role in defeating the Persian army and its founder, King Cyrus, as recorded in ancient chronicles. This remarkable historical figure symbolizes strength and resilience, qualities reflected in the coin issued by Kazakhstan as part of the GREAT COMMANDERS - KAZAKHSTAN series. The coin has a face value of 100 tenge and contains 31.10 grams (1 troy ounce) of 925 sterling silver (Ag 925). Tomyris holds a prominent place in the history of Central Asia and is honored for her leadership and military successes against one of the great empires of antiquity.
