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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
BNK,G.471
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Head of Athena in crested helmet, right.
(obverse)
Coiled snake, right.
(reverse)
Authority
Ruler:
Eumenes I
Cultures/periods
Greek
Production date
270BC-250BC
(circa)
Production place
Minted in:
Pergamon
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Die-axis:
11 o'clock
Diameter:
14 millimetres
(maximum)
Weight:
1.940 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
BMC Greek (Mysia) / Catalogue of the Greek coins of Mysia
(82, p.122)
Marcellesi 2012 / Pergame de la fin du Ve au début du Ier Siècle avant J.-C. : pratiques monétaires et histoire
(18)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
classical deity
serpent
Associated names
Named in inscription:
Philetairos
Representation of:
Athena/Minerva
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Bank of England
Acquisition date
1877
Acquisition notes
The Bank of England loaned their Collection to the British Museum in 1865 wishing to make it accessible to the general public. This remained as a separate Collection until 1877 when the Bank Directors decided it would be more useful to the museum and the public if incorporated into the national collection. The Bank of England collection was therefore presented to the British Museum in 1877, any duplicates being sold to create a coins and medals purchase fund.
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
BNK,G.471
C&M catalogue number
GC14 (BMC Greek (Mysia))
(122)
(82)