Tetradrachm Portraying Philetairos of Pergamon
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
241-197 BCE, Issued by Attalos I Soter Reign of Philetairos of Pergamon, 282–263 BCE
This ancient Greek silver tetradrachm measures 2.8 cm (1 1/8 inches) in diameter. It was minted in Pergamon, Mysia, Asia Minor (modern-day Bergama, Turkey) during the period 241–197 BCE, having been issued by Attalos I Soter.
The obverse shows a right-facing portrait of Philetairos of Pergamon wearing a diadem. The reverse depicts the goddess Athena seated facing left. She reaches forward to crown the inscribed name, with a round shield resting against her seat and a bow positioned behind her. The reverse also bears the Greek inscription reading "ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Α".
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Historical context
The coin portrays Philetairos, whose reign over Pergamon spanned 282–263 BCE, and was struck during the later rule of Attalos I Soter between 241 and 197 BCE.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Technical characteristics
- Inscriptions
- Reverse: ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Α
- Maker recorded
- Greek; minted in Pergamon, Mysia, Asia Minor (now Turkey)
- Place recorded
- Bergama
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Art Institute of Chicago collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Philetairos of Pergamon
- Museum object number
- 1922.4910
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