v08_0057 - MYSIA - PERGAMENE KINGDOM - ATTALOS I SOTER Tétradrachme
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 335.39 €
Estimate : 533.57 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 335.39 €
Estimate : 533.57 €
unsold lot
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 220 AC
Mint name / Town : Mysie, Pergame
Metal : silver
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,75 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait, bien centré. Flan légèrement nettoyé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée et diadémée de Philétaire à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : VERTICALEMENT.
Reverse description : Athéna assise à gauche, couronnant de la main droite le nom de Philétaire, le coude gauche posé sur un bouclier ; devant une feuille de vigne ; sous le coude, A ; derrière, un arc posé verticalement.
Reverse legend : FILETAIROU
Historical background
MYSIA - PERGAMENE KINGDOM - ATTALOS I SOTER
(241-197 BC)
Coinage in the name of Philtaire
Philetario, a eunuch, was first the guardian of the treasure of Lysimachus in Pergamum, a treasure of more than 9,000 talents, or more than 54 million drachmas. He betrayed his master for Seleucus I and became independent in 282 BC. Attalus was Philetario's little cousin or nephew. He successfully fought the Galatians and Antiochus Hierax. Faithful ally of the Romans who helped him against the expansionist aims of Philip V of Macedonia, he died at the start of the conflict opposing him to Antiochus III the Great (223-187 AC.).
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