Lot 2550
Sale 128 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Mysia, Pergamon, Kingdom of Attalos I, (241-197 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.98 g), Pergamon mint, obv. laureate head of Philetairos to right, rev. Athena seated to left on throne resting left arm on shield, and crowning legend **FILETAIROU*, far left a bee, +A monogram before Athena, (S.7220, Westermark Group VIa [obv.CXI, rev.3], Naville Sale 4 [1924] [lot 1393 same obv. die] similar for Naville XV [1930] [lot 927]). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex David Worland June 16, 2003 from Spink UK Auction July 11-12, 2002 (lot 940 illustrated).
Type known all from the one obverse die, Westermark notes three reverse dies for the four known examples.
- Estimate
- $2,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,900