Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2983 SESSION 18 (11.30AM FRIDAY 29TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $100
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $70
SICILY, Gela, (c.420-405 B.C.), AE trias, AE 17, (3.95 g), obv. bull standing left, head lowered, three pellets in exergue, above **GELAS*, rev. diademed head of river god Gelas to right with horn, (cf.S.1095, Jenkins 504). Attractive dark green toning, very fine/good very fine and very scarce.
With old ticket from a French collector.
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