Lot 80: Pergamene Kingdom. Philetairos. 282-263 B.C. AR tetradrachm. Ca. 266-263 B.C. 
AUCTION: Triskeles - Auction 11 (Auction 305)
- Sold Winning Bid: $2,500
- 6 Bid(s)
Pergamene Kingdom. Philetairos. 282-263 B.C. AR tetradrachm (32 mm, 16.98 g, 12 h). Ca. 266-263 B.C. Laureate head of Philetairos right / ΦIΛAITAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, holding shield in right hand, left elbow resting on sphinx seated right; spear diagonally in background, ivy leaf above knee, bow to outer right, A on throne. Westermark grp. II (obv. die VI - Eumenes I); SNG BN 1604-5 (Eumenes I). A few minor marks and a slight wave in the flan (probably as made as there are no dents or bruises to cause it). Extremely fine.
Westermark attributed this issue to Eumenes I. However, a more recent analysis of hoard evidence has indicated that this coinage is actually struck during the lifetime of Philetairos, near the end of his reign, following the limited issue of tetradrachms bearing the portrait of Seleukos I. See A. Davesne, G. Le Rider, Gülnar II. Le trésor de Meydancikkale (Paris, 1989), pp. 334-9.
- Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
- Lot #: 80
- Listing #: 193602
- Closed: Thursday, April 17, 2014 5:26:20 PM CT
- Estimate: $2,500