Attalos I under the name of Philetairos, Kingdom of Pergamon AR Tetradrachm 241-197 BC Ancient Greek Silver Coin Museum Reproduction CSGT0071

This large and attractive four drachm piece was minted under Attalus I, King of Pergamon. Attalus is perhaps most famous for defeating the Galatians, a Celtic tribe of Thracian origin, who had been running amok in Asia Minor without opposition. Attalos’ victory was commemorated by a large monument at Pergamon, made famous by a later Roman copy known as, the ‘Dying Gaul’ and revered as a true masterpiece of Roman sculpture.

DESIGN:
Obverse side
Laureate head of Philetairos right
Legend:
Anepigraphic

Reverse side
Athena seated left, holding wreath, crowning the kings name, resting left elbow on shield, transverse spear at her right side; A beneath her arm, ivy leaf in outer left field, bow behind her
Legend:
ΦIΛETAIΡOY

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