Mausolus

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Mausolus
Probable portrait of Mausolus.
Mausolus, 377–353 BC. Casting from the Pushkin museum.
Satrap of Caria
Reign377–353 BC
PredecessorHecatomnus
SuccessorArtemisia II
ConsortArtemisia II
HouseHecatomnids
FatherHecatomnus
Coinage of Maussolos as Achaemenid dynast of Caria. Head of Apollo facing/ Zeus Labrandos standing, legend MAYΣΣΩΛΛO ("Mausolos"). Circa 376–353 BC.[1]

Mausolus (Greek: Μαύσωλος or Μαύσσωλλος[1], Carian: [