Live auction - bgr_950894 - MYSIA - PERGAMENE KINGDOM - ATTALOS I SOTER Tétradrachme
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Live starting : Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 220-200 AC.
Mint name / Town : Pergame, Mysie
Metal : silver
Diameter : 30,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 16,85 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée des deux côtés. Joli portrait de Philétaire, bien venu à la frappe et de haut relief. Revers à l’usure régulière. Patine grise
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 grappe de raisin ; sous le coude, A ; derrière, un arc posé verticalement.
Reverse legend : FILETAIROU/ A.
Reverse translation : (de Philétaire).
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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