Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 3  –  25 February 2018

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 3

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins, featuring an inte...

Su, 25.02.2018, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

★ A bold man-headed bull ★

SICILY. Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 8.74 g, 1 h). Bearded horseman, nude, riding right, brandishing spear in his upraised right hand. Rev. [C]ΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 72 (O22/R34). SNG ANS 15 ( same dies ). A nicely toned example with a bold man-headed bull. The obverse struck from the usual worn die and slightly off center , otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the old stock of Hess-Divo, acquired prior to 2000.

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