KINGS of PERGAMON. Eumenes I. 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.97 g, 1h). In the name of Philetairos. Pergamon mint. Struck circa 263-255/0 BC. Head of Philetairos right, wearing laurel wreath / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, right hand resting on shield set at her feet, left elbow resting on small sphinx seated right; transverse spear in background, ivy leaf above knee, monogram on throne, bow to right. Westermark Group III, obv. die V.XXIV; SNG BN 1607; SNG Ashmolean 752; SNG Copenhagen 334; BMC 34; Bement 1390; Hermitage Sale I 282; Jameson 1449 = Rhousopoulos 3336 (all above from the same obv. die); Triton XXI, lot 460 (same dies). Toned, light marks in field on reverse. Choice EF. Well struck from fresh dies with high relief and exceptional detail.
Price realized | 4'750 USD |
Starting price | 3'000 USD |
Estimate | 5'000 USD |