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A work made of silver.

Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Philetairos of Pergamon

241-197 BCE, Issued by Attalos I Soter Reign of Philetairos of Pergamon, 282–263 BCE

Greek; minted in Pergamon, Mysia, Asia Minor (now Turkey)

Bergama

Obverse: Head of Philetairos diademed to right
Reverse: Athena seated to left, crowning the name, shield against the seat, bow behind

Silver

Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium