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Auction 18  5 May 2019
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Lot 138

Estimate: 2500 CHF
Price realized: 3600 CHF
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KINGS OF PERGAMON. Eumenes I, 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.79 g, 12 h), in the name and with the portrait of Philetairos, founder of the kingdom, c. 255/50-241. Laureate head of Philetairos to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena enthroned to left, crowning the royal name with a wreath in her right hand, resting her left hand on her lap, and her left elbow on a round shield; on the outer left, bunch of grapes; on the inner left, Α; in field to right, bow. SNG Paris 1618. Westermark Group V, obv. die LXXXV. Nicely toned, well-centered and with a fine portrait. Some traces of horn silver, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection, acquired from Tradart in 2010.
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