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Obolos 18

21 February 2021
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Superb obverse die

Starting Price: 300 CHF
Hammer Price:  510 CHF
Lot 259

KINGS OF PERGAMON. Eumenes I, 263-241 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26.5 mm, 16.88 g, 12 h), in the name and with the portrait of Philetairos, founder of the kingdom, c. 255/50-241. Laureate head of Philetairos to right. Rev. ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena enthroned to left, crowning the royal name with a wreath in her right hand, resting her left hand on her lap, and her left elbow on a round shield; to outer left, bunch of grapes; to inner left, Α; in field to right, bow. SNG BN 1619 (same obverse die). SNG von Aulock 1358. Superb obverse die. Graffito in reverse field, otherwise, very fine.

From the Trausnitz Collection, ex Künker FPL 170, Winter 2004, 17.

Online bidding closes: 21 Feb 2021, 17:09:30 CET Current Date & Time: 20 Apr 2024, 16:11:05 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:510 CHF by zapatos (7 bids)
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