Ancient Coins: GREEK SILVER: Kings of Pergamon, Philetairos, c.269-263

AR Tetradrachm, 16.73g. 26mm.  Struck under Antiochos I  in the name of the Seleukid vassal Philetairos.  Diademed head of the deified Seleukos I to right.  Rev. Athena seated to left holding spear and shield; ivy leaf in field to left and bow in field to right; monogram in exergue.   Newell, Pergamum 13(obv. die).  Imhoof-Blumer, Pörtraitkopfe auf antiken Münzen, 1885, plate I.3(obv. die)  SC 309.4b.    A few light cleaning marks under old toning.   The portrait style is very rugged and expressive; this is the same style as the example illustrated on the cover of Seleukid Coinage by Houghton and Lorber.

Provenance/Pedigrees:
Ex: NFA, New York, Auction IX, December 10, 1980, lot 239
Ex: Bank Leu, Zurich, Auction 38, May 13, 1986, lot 102 
Ex: CNG, Auction 114, 2020, lot 241

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