High Relief

5702563.

KINGS of PERGAMON. Eumenes I. 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.98 g, 1h). In the name of Philetairos. Pergamon mint. Struck circa 263-255/0 BC. Head of Philetairos right, wearing laurel wreath / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, right hand resting on shield set at her feet, left elbow resting on small sphinx seated right; transverse spear in background, ivy leaf above knee, monogram on throne, bow to right. Westermark Group III, obv. die V.XXVIII; SNG BN 1607; Hirsch 1461 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, some minor marks, a little off center on reverse. EF. Exceptionally high relief.

Ex Pegasi Auctions XL (28 May 2019), lot 161.