GREEK COINS
Kings of Pergamon
Eumenes I. 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29mm, 16.94 g 1), struck c. 263-255/250. Diademed head of Philetairos to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena, seated left on backless throne, holding a shield adorned with a gorgoneion by the edge with her right hand, and with her left, a spear held downwards over her left shoulder, her left elbow resting on a sphinx; to left, below her right arm, ivy leaf; on the throne, A; to right, bow. SNG France 1606-1609. SNG von Aulock 1355. Westermark Group III (obverse XXV). An attractive, sharp, toned coin struck in high relief. Extremely fine.
From the York Collection, USA.