SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (18.5mm, 8.54 g, 6h). Nude warrior riding right, preparing to cast javelin held aloft in his right hand / Forepart of man-headed bull right; CE-Λ-A to right and below. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ib, 7 (O4/R4); HGC 2, 362; SNG Aberdeen 50 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 155 (same rev. die). Attractive light iridescent tone. EF. An attractive coin in hand.
From the B. G. Collection. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 51 (5 March 2009), lot 563.
Price realized | 8'000 USD |
Starting price | 2'500 USD |
Estimate | 4'000 USD |