tetradrachm of Eumenes I of Pergamon with portrait of Philetairos
CoinsGreek3rd century BCE

tetradrachm of Eumenes I of Pergamon with portrait of Philetairos

263 BCE - 241 BCE

Artists

Eumenes ICoin Constituent

Description

Obv.: Head of Philetairos to r., wearing a laurel wreath entwined strophion with ties floating behind. Rev.: Athena to l. seated on throne holding shield resting on ground in front of her; behind long bow.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Silver
Culture
Greek
Period
Hellenistic period
Century
3rd century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

16.93 g

Provenance

Collection of Margarete Bieber

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