Mysia, Kings of Pergamon, Attalos I




Tetradrachm

Head of Philetairos right, Athena seated left, monogram.

Reference :
Weight: 16.34 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 28.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

Anépigraphe

Laureate head of Philetairos right.

ΦIΛETAIΡOY

Athena seated left, crowning the dynastic name ΦIΛETAIΡOY. Resting his left arm on a decorated shield. A bow on the right, a spear behind her and a monogram in front of her. Bunch of grapes left?

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221442, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of a Tetradrachm struck between the middle of the third century and the beginning of the second century before Jesus-Christ (241 / 197), reference: Westmark Group VI A. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins. Uncertainty about what is represented on the left left of the reverse, bunch of grapes?