# Tetradrachm (Coin) Portraying Philetairos of Pergamon

- By: Ancient Greek (now Turkey)
- Date: 241-197 BCE, Issued by Attalos I Soter Reign of Philetairos of Pergamon, 282–263 BCE
- Medium: Silver
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
- Culture: Bergama
- Credit line: Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/5729)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/443b4f2e-4cce-0ff9-b2f6-b2038f85b83c/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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Obverse: Head of Philetairos diademed to right Reverse: Athena seated to left, crowning the name, shield against the seat, bow behind

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0