The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. MYSIA. Kingdom of Pergamon, Eumenes II (197-159 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.93g,. Head of Philetairos facing to right, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. ΦIΛETAIPOY , Athena enthroned to left, holding a wreath in her raised right hand, and resting her left elbow on a shield at her side, a stylis on left, a bow on right, AΣΩ on inner left (Coin Hoards VIII, 434 (Syria 1990), pl. LVI, 4 (this coin); Westermark, Group VII, obverse die V.CXLVIII / unlisted reverse die; SNG France 1631 var. (this obverse die); SNG von Aulock 1361 var. (this obverse die)). An excellent example struck on a very broad flan, extremely fine and a rare variety. This coin published in Coin Hoards VIII (Syria, 1990), p. 50, 434, illustrated on pl. LVI, 4. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 8 June 1988 US$ 2,200
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