KINGS OF PERGAMON. Eumenes I, 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.10 g, 1 h), struck in the name of and with the portrait of Philetairos, founder of the kingdom, 263-255/0. Head of Philetairos to right, wearing laurel wreath. Rev. ΦΙΛETAIPOY Athena seated left on backless throne, holding, with her right hand, a shield adorned with a gorgoneion and, with her left, spear downward over her left shoulder, and resting her left elbow on a sphinx; to left, below her arm, ivy leaf; on the throne, Α; to right, bow. SNG Paris 1604-9. Westermark Group III, dies XXVII/R3. An attractive coin, well centered and struck, with toning in the hair and around Athena. Extremely fine.