Coins and Historical Medals

Greek Coinages, KINGS OF PERGAMON, Philetairos (282-263), Tetradrachm, diademed head of the deified Seleukos I right, rev. Athena enthroned left, resting right hand on shield before her, holding sceptre in left, bow on right, 16.99g (SNG France 1598; Newell, NNM 76, pl.10 and pl. 9.3). Obverse good very fine, reverse almost very fine, very rare
£1,200-1,500

Provenance: B. Feierstein Collection, Numismatica Ars Classica Auktion 39 (Zurich), 16 May 2007, lot 57