Lot 4199
Sale 87 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Stamps & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Gela, (c.450-440 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.454 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer holding reins, Nike above crowning horses, dotted border, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, weakly above **GELAS, (cf.S.795, Jenkins 359, obv. 69, rev. 143 [notes five examples known of these dies], SNG ANS 66). Lightly toned, large flan, good fine and a rare type with the small man-headed bull.
Ex Antiquarius, New Zealand, November 1998. die combination. $$ Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 61 (lot 2583).
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $800