Hellenistic Portraits, McFadden 1951George H. McFadden

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a helmeted head of Seleukos I. The helmet carries bull's ears and horns, emblems of royalty, and a panther skin. As the head is clearly idealized, it is of no help to us.

In 281 Lysimachos was induced by his scheming wife, the [handwritten: to slay] able and unscrupulous Arsinoe, his son by Nicaea.

Handwritten: Agathacles

Open revolt in various parts of his kingdoms soon followed. It was then that Seleukos at the invitation of those in revolt, [handwritten: I think that the was a satrap,] among whom was also probably Philetairos of Pergamon, a satrap, marched into Asia Minor and defeated and slew Lysimachos in 281 at Corupedium. With the exception of Egypt, all Alexander's empire lay now at his feet. But a few months later, [handwritten: just after Seleukos of Kiry] the old king was assassinated. During the few months between Corupedium and his death appeared a new coinage, probably from Philetairos' mint in Pergamon, but none of these exceptionally fine coins bear Seleukos' portrait.

Philetairos of Pergamon proved to be a valuable and trusted ally in helping Antiochos, the son of Seleukos, to restore peace during the troubled years immediately following his father's death. Antiochus in gratitude recognized his title to Pergamum with its treasure of 9,000 talents and permitted him to strike his own coinage. One series carries a portrait of Seleukos I (Circa 274-263 B.C.). It is a fine realistic portrait (Fig. ).

Antiochos also struck coins in one of his western mints