KINGS of PERGAMON. Attalos I. 241-197 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 16.79 g, 12h). In the name of Philetairos. Pergamon mint. Struck circa 241-235 BC. Laureate head of Philetairos right / Athena enthroned left, resting on shield to right, crowning dynastic name with wreath; transverse spear in background, bee to outer left, monogram to inner left, bow to right. Westermark Group VIA, dies V.CVII/R.2, b (and c corr.) = Pozzi 2257 (this coin); SNG BN –; Weber 5171 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, a few minor scratches and marks under tone. VF.
Ex Count de Laval Collection [Property of a Nobleman] (Glendining, 18 April 1955), lot 470; Prof. S. Pozzi Collection (Naville I, 14 March 1921), lot 2257..
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