SICILY, Gela. Circa 415-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.25 g, 5h). Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; wreath above; in exergue, plow left / Forepart of man-headed bull right; above, retrograde ΓEΛAΣ above barley grain; all within shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group IX, 481 (O95/R191); HGC 2, 357 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 98 = Hermitage Sale II 256 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 983 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XVIII, 13 (same dies). Toned, minor metal flaws. VF. Fine style. From the last group of tetradrachms struck at Gela.
From the Ancient Miniature Art Collection. Ex Leu 2 (25 April 1972), lot 73; Hess-Leu [3] (27 March 1956), lot 99.
Price realized | 7'500 USD |
Starting price | 1'800 USD |
Estimate | 3'000 USD |