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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.2208
People
Attalos I, Greek (r. 241-197 BCE)
Title
Tetradrachm of Attalus I
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
241 BCE-197 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Pergamon (Mysia)
Period
Hellenistic period, Middle
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/170337

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
16.39 g
Die Axis
2
Denomination
tetradrachm

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.2208
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Head of Philetairos r., wearing laurel wreath with tie.
Reverse: PHILETAIROU; Athene, helmeted, seated l. with spear, crowning royal name; to r., shield and bow; in inner field l., A; in outer, ivy leaf.

Verification Level

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