Kingdom of Pergamum. Attalus I, 241 – 197
Tetradrachm 241-197, AR 16.93 g. Laureate head of Philetarus r. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Helmeted Athena seated l., resting on shield, holding spear with l. hand and crowning with r. the legend; behind, bow, in inner l. field A and in outer l. field, ivy leaf. Westermark, Group IVA and pl. 6 (V.LVII:R1d). SNG France 1610. Boston, MFA 1611.
A bold portrait struck in high relief and a light iridescent tone. Extremely fine

Ex Manhattan sale II, 2011, 59. From the Peter Guber and S. Lipcer collections.