Lot 4268

Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Gela, (c.450-440 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), 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 Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 74 (lot 5094), previously from Antiquarius, New Zealand, November 1998.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$640

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