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Tetradrachm of Attalus I

Tetradrachm of Attalus I

r. 241-197 BCE

Attalos I

Greek

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.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Middle

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