KINGS OF PERGAMON. Eumenes I, 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 16.72 g, 12 h), Pergamon, circa 255-250. Diademed head of Philetairos to right. Rev. ΦIΛETAIΡOΥ Athena seated left, holding a shield adorned with a gorgoneion with her right hand and with her left a spear held downwards over her left shoulder, resting her left elbow on a sphinx; to left, below her arm, ivy leaf; on the throne, A; to right, bow. SNG Paris 1606-9. SNG von Aulock 1355. Westermark Group III. Nicely toned and with a bold portrait. Somewhat rough and corroded, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Hendrik Hortz, religious studies scholar and journalist, privately acquired from Dvin Numismatik on 21 August 2019 and ex Vinchon, 5 June 2019, 147.