Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Philetairos of Pergamon
Ancient Greek
-241–-197
- Medium
- Silver
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Styles
Tags
Athenasilverportraitcoinhellenisticinorganic materialmanancient artnonferrous metalstriking (metalworking)goddesseskingmetal
About
Obverse: Head of Philetairos diademed to rightReverse: Athena seated to left, crowning the name, shield against the seat, bow behind
