Kings of Pergamon. Pergamon. Eumenes I 263-241 BC. In the name of Philetairos
Tetradrachm AR

30 mm, 17,03 g

Laureate head of Philetairos facing right, within dotted border / ΦIΛETAIPOY, Athena enthroned left, supporting a shield with her right hand and resting her left elbow on a small statue of a sphinx, a spear rests at her side, an ivy-leak above her knee, pellet-in-A monogram on throne, a bow on right.

Good Very Fine, smoothed

Westermark V.IX – R –. SNG France 1607.

Eumenes I, ruler of Pergamon from 263 to 241 BC, belonged to the Attalid dynasty. Adopted by his uncle Philetaerus, he succeeded him as ruler. Eumenes secured Pergamon's independence from the Seleucid Empire by defeating Antiochus I. He expanded Pergamon's territory and began minting coins featuring Philetaerus, asserting the city-state's autonomy. Eumenes quelled a mercenary revolt, paid tribute to Gallic tribes, and established the Eumeneia festival. He adopted Attalus as his successor, but did not assume the title of king during his reign.