Pergamon, Eumenes I 263-241 BC
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AR tetradrachm 16.9428 g, 30.9 mm
263-250 BC
1. Westermark, Ulla. 1961. Das Bildnes des Philetairos von Pergamon. Page 57, V.XXVI-R.1 (unlisted reverse die), Plate 3 V.XXVI-R.1. Upsala: Almqvist & Wiksell. 2. 2001. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. France 5. Départment des Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques. Mysie. #1606-1609. Paris: Bibliothéque Nationale de France. 3. 1957. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Deutschland. Sammlung v. Aulock. Mysien. 4. Heft Nr. 1040-1438.1355. Berlin: Verlag Gebr. Mann. 4. 1945. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum. The Royal Collection of Coins and Medals Danish National Museum. Mysia. #334. Copenhagen: Einar Munksgaard.
Obverse
Laureate head of Philetarios facing right.
Reverse
Athena, enthroned, facing left, resting her left elbow on a small sphinx, and holding a spear under her left arm. In front of her is an upright grounded shield with a Medusa head which she is supporting with with her right hand. There is an ivy leaf to the right of the shield, and a bow to the right of her throne, which has an Α monogram on its side.
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