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Bronze - Æ 11 mm - 1,2 grams - Die Axis 06:00 - Minted 200-133 BC. |
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- Legend indiscernible -
Crude bust of probably Apollo (maybe Philetarus) facing right, wearing broad taenia.
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ΦΛE-TAIPOY (Philetairou - Of Philetarus).
Vase in high tripod. Possibly Apollo's Tripod.
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When Lysimachos established the mint of Pergamon, he entrusted its treasury to the Philetairos (284-263 BC) who was originally born in Tieum near the Black Sea. In the latter 280s BC, Philetairos changed his allegiance to Seleukos I and kept Pergamon independent. There are numerous records of Philetaerus as benefactor to neighboring cities and temples, including the temples at Delphi and Delos. This coin possibly refers to that. The reasons for Phil. being an eunuch are unclear. He never married and passed the power on to his brother's son Eumenes I. Later on many coins still featured Ph's name. Thanks Frank ! (Dapsul).
Ref. : BMC 66, SNG Aul. 7456, SNG Cop 354; Lindgren I 287.
Struck between 200 - 133 BC (except by Eumenes I).
Minted in Pergamon, Ionia.
Obv. : Good but scratched - Rev. : Good.
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