At the very earliest, Cyaxares of Media cannot have been born when Esarhaddon died.
He also died a violent death at the hand of his brother Esarhaddon.
Under Sarchedonus (Esarhaddon) he returned again to his home, but soon a new misfortune overtook him.
There seems to be evidence that coined money was employed by the Assyrians in the reign of Esarhaddon.
Esarhaddon, however, made elaborate preparations for his next campaign.
