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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Greek Coins| ▸ |Geographic - All Periods| ▸ |Anatolia| ▸ |Mysia| ▸ |Pergamon||View Options:   | | | |
Eurypylos was a Mysian hero of the Trojan War. His image is otherwise unknown on coinage. Like Bellerophon at Corinth and Dionysos at Tium, this image of a local hero appears modeled on Antinous. Homer (Odyssey 11.522) has Odysseus say that Eurypylus was, next to Memnon, the most beautiful man he had ever seen.
The strategos I. Pollion is named on several coin types of Pergamon during the reign of Hadrian, including one for Sabina (RPC III 1737) and another for Antinous (RPC III, 1738).
The link between Pergamon and Paphos, evidenced by this coin, is not well understood. However, the same reverse was used, from Hadrian to Philip I, on coins struck to honor an alliance between Sardes and Paphos.RP96071. Orichalcum dupondius, RPC Online III 1740 (4 spec.), SNG BnF 1897, Weber 5206, SNG Cop -, BMC Mysia -, F, porous, reverse off center, countermark obscure, weight 11.652 g, maximum diameter 26.5 mm, die axis 0o, Pergamon (Bergama, Turkey) mint, time of Hadrian, c. 134 A.D.; obverse HPΩC EYPYΠYΛOC (Hero Eurypylos), head of hero Eurypylos (with the features of Antinous) right, flowing hair, uncertain oval countermark; reverse ΠEPΓAMHNΩN EΠI CTP ΠΩΛΛIΩNOC (Pergamon, struck under strategos Pollion), temple of Aphrodite at Paphos, in which conical xoanon, semicircular walled courtyard, ΠAΦIA (of Paphos) across the courtyard; extremely rare, the 5th known; SOLD
Pergamene Kingdom, Attalos I, 241 - 197 B.C.
Attalus, a capable general, champion of the Greeks, and loyal ally of Rome, made Pergamon a powerful kingdom. He earned the name "Soter" (savior) by defeating the Galatians, who had plundered and exacted tribute for more than a generation. In the Macedonian Wars he allied with Rome against Philip V of Macedon.SH59510. Silver tetradrachm, Westermark group VIA; SNG BnF 1621, Meydancikkale 3045 ff., SNGvA 1359, SNG Delepierre -, SNG Cop -, VF, high-relief sculptural portrait, weight 16.428 g, maximum diameter 28.4 mm, die axis 0o, Pergamon (Bergama, Turkey) mint, 263 - 241 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Philetaerus right in taenia; reverse ΦIΛETAIPOY downward on left, Athena enthroned left, crowning dynastic name with wreath in right hand, left arm resting on shield with gorgoneion at side, transverse spear in background, palm frond outer left, strung bow right; SOLD
Pergamene Kingdom, Eumenes I, 263 - 241 B.C.
Upon his succession, Eumenes, perhaps with the encouragement of Ptolemy II, who was at war with the Seleucids, revolted, defeating the Seleucid king Antiochus I near the Lydian capital of Sardis in 261 B.C. He was thus able to free Pergamon and greatly increase the territories under his control. Although he never took the title of king, Eumenes did exercise all of the powers of one. Since he had no surviving heir, Eumenes adopted his second cousin, Attalus I, who succeeded him as ruler of Pergamon.SH10706. Silver tetradrachm, Westermark group III (V.XVIII/R.4); SNG BnF 1606; SNG Cop 334; SNGvA 7453; Meydancikkale 3003; BMC Mysia p. 115, 31, Choice gVF, superb high relief portrait, well centered and struck, attractive toning, minor porosity, weight 16.92 g, maximum diameter 29.6 mm, die axis 0o, Pergamon (Bergama, Turkey) mint, obverse head of Philetaerus right, wearing entwined laurel wreath and diadem; reverse ΦIΛETAIPOY downward on right, Athena enthroned left, wearing crested helmet, chiton and peplos, right hand supporting grounded round shield before her, shield ornamented with a gorgoneion, resting left elbow on left arm of throne which is ornamented with a sphinx, transverse spear leaning on left arm, ivy leaf above knee, A on throne, bow outer right; SOLD
Pergamene Kingdom, Attalos I Soter 241 - 197 B.C., In the Name of Philetairos
Attalus, a capable general, champion of the Greeks, and loyal ally of Rome, made Pergamon a powerful kingdom. He earned the name "Soter" (savior) by defeating the Galatians, who had plundered and exacted tribute for more than a generation. In the Macedonian Wars he allied with Rome against Philip V of Macedon.SH86750. Silver tetradrachm, Westermark Group VI.B (V.CXXV/R.3); BMC Mysia p. 117, 41 (same dies); SNG BnF -, VF, excellent portrait, light toning, bumps and marks, weight 16.288 g, maximum diameter 32.1 mm, die axis 0o, Pergamon (Bergama, Turkey) mint, c. 235 - 210 B.C.; obverse laureate head of Philetairos (founder of the Attalid dynasty) right; reverse Athena enthroned left, with wreath in right hand, crowning dynastic name ΦIΛΕTAIPOY downward to left, left elbow resting on grounded shield to right; transverse spear on far side, palm frond outer left, ΔI inner left, bow right; ex Classical Numismatic Group, e-auction 411, lot 112; SOLD
Pergamene Kingdom, Philetairos I, 282 - 263 B.C.
This coin bears the first portrait of Philetairos, first King of Pergamene, 282 -263 B.C. Hoard evidence and recent studies indicate it was struck at the end of his reign. Philetairos first struck in the name of Lysimachos, then posthumous Alexander types under Seleukos I, then Seleukos portrait types under Antiochos I, and lastly this type with his own portrait. This same reverse was used for the Seleukos I portrait types. Philetairos' coinage is known for its magnificent realistic portraits and this coin is an excellent example. Very rare and absent from most major collections.SH11193. Silver tetradrachm, Meydancikkale 3000, SNG BnF 1603 var., SNGvA -, SNG Cop -, VF, weight 16.629 g, maximum diameter 28.1 mm, die axis 0o, Pergamon (Bergama, Turkey) mint, c. 265 - 263 B.C.; obverse head of Philetaerus right in taenia; reverse ΦIΛETAIPOY downward on right, Athena enthroned left, right hand on shield before her, spear over shoulder in left, leaf above arm, bow right; high relief portrait; very rare; SOLD
Pergamon, Mysia, Mid 5th Century B.C.
After the Persian defeat, Gongylus of Eretria, the agent by whom the Spartan general Pausanias communicated with Xerxes of Persia, fled to Anatolia. Xerxes granted him the territory of Pergamon as a reward for his service. His descendants ruled over the city until at least 400 B.C. SH68749. Silver diobol, Von Fritze pl. I, 1; Mørkholm Pergamene 1; SNGvA 1347; SNG BnF 1546; Winzer 7.1 (Eurysthenes, satrap of Pergamon), VF, centered, toned, small edge crack, weight 1.595 g, maximum diameter 11.0 mm, die axis 0o, Pergamon (Bergama, Turkey) mint, earliest coinage of the city, mid 5th century B.C.; obverse laureate head of Apollo right; reverse bearded head of Persian satrap (Eurysthenes?) right, wearing Persian headdress, ΠEPΓ downward behind, all within incuse square; rare; SOLD
Livia and Julia, Pergamon, Mysia, c. 10 - 2 B.C.
Julia was Augustus' only natural child, the daughter of his second wife Scribonia. She was born the same day that Octavian divorced Scribonia, to marry Livia. Julia's tragic destiny was to serve as a pawn in her father's dynastic plans. At age two, she was betrothed to Mark Antony's ten-year-old son, but the fathers' hostility ended the engagement. At age 14, she was married to her cousin but he died two years later. In 21 B.C., Julia married Agrippa, nearly 25 years her elder, Augustus' most trusted general and friend. Augustus had been advised, "You have made him so great that he must either become your son-in-law or be slain." Agrippa died suddenly in 12 B.C. and Julia was married in 11 B.C. to Tiberius. During her marriages to Agrippa and Tiberius Julia took lovers. In 2 B.C., Julia was arrested for adultery and treason. Augustus declared her marriage and void. He also asserted in public that she had been plotting against his own life. Reluctant to execute her, Augustus had her exiled, with no men in sight, forbidden even to drink wine. Scribonia, Julia's mother, accompanied her into exile. Five years later, she was allowed to move to Rhegium but Augustus never forgave her. When Tiberius became emperor, he cut off her allowance and put her in solitary confinement in one room in her house. Within months she died from malnutrition.RP67898. Bronze AE 17, RPC I 2359; SNG Cop 467; BMC Mysia p. 139, 248; AMC I 1229; McClean 7718; SNG Paris -; SNGvA -, aVF, green patina, slightly off center, light scratches, weight 3.434 g, maximum diameter 16.8 mm, die axis 0o, Pergamon (Bergama, Turkey) mint, grammateus Charinos, c. 10 - 3 B.C.; obverse ΛIBIAN HPAN CAPINOΣ, draped bust of Livia (as Hera) right; reverse IOVΛIAN AΦPOΔITHN, draped bust of Julia (as Aphrodite) right; SOLD
Pergamene Kingdom, Attalos I Soter, c. 215 - 200 B.C., In the Name of Alexander the Great
Attalus, a capable general, champion of the Greeks, and loyal ally of Rome, made Pergamon a powerful kingdom. He earned the name "Soter" (savior) by defeating the Galatians, who had plundered and exacted tribute for more than a generation. In the Macedonian Wars he allied with Rome against Philip V of Macedon.SH62365. Silver tetradrachm, Price 1481, Müller Alexander 1019, cf. SNG BnF 2513 (monogram), VF, weight 17.028 g, maximum diameter 30.5 mm, die axis 0o, Pergamon (Bergama, Turkey) mint, c. 215 - 200 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean Lion skin, scalp over head, forepaws tied at neck; Seleukid countermark: anchor in roughly rectangular punch; reverse Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, eagle in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, monogram under arm, bee on left; SOLD
Commodus, March or April 177 - 31 December 192 A.D., Ephesos and Pergamon
Medallion celebrating the alliance between Ephesus and Pergamum.SH16611. Bronze medallion AE 40, Franke-Nolle 1545; SNG BnF -; cf. BMC Mysia p. 164, 354 var. (no omphalos or Nike on rev); SNG Cop -; SNGvA -; Triton VIII, lot 759, aVF, weight 31.986 g, maximum diameter 40.4 mm, die axis 180o, Ephesos or Pergamum mint, magistrate P. Aelius Pius; obverse AV KAI M AVPH KOMMOΔOC, laureate and draped bust right, seen from behind, oval countermark (Severan head?); reverse [...] KOINON OMONO, Asklepios standing facing, holding snake staff, head left, facing statue of Diana of Ephesus standing facing, stags at sides, ΠΕPΓAMΗNΩN KAI ΕΦΕCIΩN in exergue; contrasting dark chocolate fields and toned bronze features, several scratches; very rare; SOLD
Seleukid Kingdom, Pergamene Suzerainty, Philetairos, 282 - 263 B.C., In the Name of Seleukos I
Philetaerus deserted Lysimachus in 282 B.C., offering himself, the fortress of Pergamon, and Lysimachus' treasury of 9,000 talents of silver to Seleucus. Both Lysimachus and Seleucus were killed in the following year. Though nominally still under Seleucid control, Philetaerus had considerable autonomy and increased his power and influence beyond Pergamon. He was benefactor to neighboring cities and temples and contributed troops, money and food to aid Cyzicus against invading Gauls. Philetaerus was a eunuch due to an accident in infancy. His nephew Eumenes I succeeded him. With the exception of Eumenes II, all future Attalid rulers depicted the bust of Philetaerus on their coins, paying tribute to the founder of their dynasty.SH31421. Silver tetradrachm, Houghton-Lorber I 308, Newell WSM 1533, SNG Spaer -, VF, fine style, weight 17.114 g, maximum diameter 28.2 mm, die axis 0o, Pergamon (Bergama, Turkey) mint, c. 282 - 281 B.C.; obverse head of Herakles right, wearing Nemean lion scalp headdress; reverse BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΣEΛEYKOY, Zeus Aëtophoros enthroned left, eagle in right hand, long scepter vertical behind in left hand, helmeted bust of Athena left, crescent under throne; reverse edge ding at 11:00; scarce; SOLD
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