Mysia, Pergamon, AE15. 2nd Century BC.

Obv: Head of Athena right, in close fitting crested helmet, within beaded 
 border 
Rev: AQHNAS - NIKHFOPOY to right and left of owl standing facing, wings 
 closed; monogram of Pergamon mint (looks a little like PRE) below, all within 
 olive-wreath. 

Ref: BMC 15, SGC 3965.

According to Athena in the Classical World the Pergamon monogram below the 
owl indicates that the mint of Pergamon was commissioned by the sanctuary to 
strike these coins for the financing of the Nikephoria festival.


Contributed by Dane, April, 2008.