Mysia. Attalos. Pergamon. 241-197 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.99g, 12h). Westermark 4B; SNG von Aulock 1358. Old cabinet tone. With a bold portrait of excellent style. Good very fine. From the E.L. collection Philetairos was the founder of the Attalid dynasty which ruled Pergamon for 150 years; his descendants honored him with spectacular realistic portraits, that not only commemorate him as one of Alexander's contemporaries, but especially as an exemplary king in his own right. The last of the dynasty kings, Attalos III, who died without an heir in 133 BC, willed Pergamon to Rome.

Lot 83

Mysia. Attalos. Pergamon. 241-197 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.99g, 12h). Westermark 4B; SNG von Aulock 1358. Old cabinet tone. With a bold portrait of excellent style. Good very fine. From the E.L. collection Philetairos was the founder of the Attalid dynasty which ruled Pergamon for 150 years; his descendants honored him with spectacular realistic portraits, that not only commemorate him as one of Alexander's contemporaries, but especially as an exemplary king in his own right. The last of the dynasty kings, Attalos III, who died without an heir in 133 BC, willed Pergamon to Rome.

Category: Greek Coins

Starting price: 1000 €

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Lot 83