GREEK COINS ITALY KINGDOM OF PERGAMUM ATTALUS I, king 241-197 B.C. Tetradrachm. AR 17.01 g. Laureate head r. of Philetaerus, founder of the dynasty. Rev. FILETAIROU Athena seated l. on throne, wearing chiton, mantle and helmet, crowning king's name with her raised r. hand, her l. arm resting on large shield decorated with Gorgoneion, spear reclining against her r. shoulder; in field l. grapes, in center, ·, r., bow. U. Westermark, Das Bildnis des Philetairos von Pergamon (1969), 63, V.LXXI / R.1 (these dies). SNG von Aulock 1358. Scarce variety. Excellent, strong portrait. High relief. Extremely fine Ex Münzenhandlung G. Kastner, Munich sale 12 (1976), 81.
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