Would anyone be able to assist me by providing a scan of a plate or link to an online copy of Westermark’s Das Bildnis des Philetairos von Pergamon: corpus der Münzprägung? I recently purchased a tetradrachm of Eumenes I with a wonderfully brutal portrait of his uncle Philetairos KINGDOM of PERGAMON. Eumenes I 263-241 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.85 g). In the name of Philetairos. Pergamon mint. Struck c 255 -241 BC. Obv Head of Philetairos right, wearing laurel wreath Rev ΦΙΛΕΤΑΙΡΟΥ Athena enthroned to left, crowning the royal name with a wreath in her right hand, resting her left hand on her lap, and her left elbow on a round shield; on the outer left, ivy leaf; on the inner left, Α; in field to right, bow. The coin was attributed as “Westermark Group IVA, obverse die XXXII.” I like checking attribution if I can. And since I don’t have this reference, I asked the auction house. They advised that they used a library copy to catalogue the coin and have since returned the book! Since this reference isn’t easily accessible for me and I cannot find it online, I’d really appreciate it if a CT member who owns a copy would be good enough to scan the plate referring to Group IVA, obverse die XXXII, or let me know where I can download the volume. Thanks so much. D
Here is a website were you can download a copy by following the link shown there http://gnqfqdyp.ddns.net/bildnis-des-philetairos-von-pergamon-934.html However, once you follow the link, one has to register, which I didn't do.... Hope this helps
Thank you very much @cmezner, I appreciate your response. Unfortunately I think that link is 'clickbait' and does not lead to a download.
Sorry to hear that. I clicked on the link - nothing happened - but the site asked me to register, which I didn't do.
This is the relevant plate and discription I can kind of see why they would think that their coin is Obv XXXII but the coin plated is not the best. The tuft of hair that is curled away from the nape of the neck appears to be unique to this die within the Group IV issue and I can kind of see it on the plated specimen. I have one of these as well. I have commented on this coin a number of times and I do believe that it is one of the more powerful portraits ever placed on a coin. Philetairos Ar Tetradrachm 269-263 BC Obv. Head of Philetairos right diademed Rv. Athen seated holding round shield in front of her. Westermark O III Rv 2 16.99 grms 28 mm Photo by W. Hansen
Thank you @Terence Cheesman; I appreciate the scan and description. While I'm no expert, to me it looks like the treatment of the hair on the neck is different. I think I'll put a question mark beside the auction house's attribution until I find a copy of Westermark's corpus and get the chance to go through all of the obverses. Again thanks, and that's a great picture of your coin. D
