Triton XVI, Lot: 436. Estimate $3000. Sold for $4500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KINGS of PERGAMON. Eumenes I. 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.01 g, 12h). Struck circa 255/50-241 BC. Head of Philetairos right, wearing laurel wreath / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, left elbow resting on shield to right, crowning dynastic name with wreath held in her extended right hand; transverse spear in background, ivy leaf to outer left, monogram to inner left, bow to right. Westermark Group IVA, obv. die V.XLI; SNG France 1610–6; SNG von Aulock 1356–7; SNG Copenhagen 335; Dewing 2208. Superb EF, toned, small flan flaw below eye, a few tiny deposits on reverse. High relief.