SICILY. Gela. Circa 465-450 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.72 g, 9 h). Horse standing right; above, wreath; to right, crescent. Rev. CEΛA Forepart of the river-god Gelas, in the form of a man-headed bull, to right. HGC 2, 373. Jenkins, Gela, 244ff. Struck on a broad flan. Slightly porous and with some doubling on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the T. Frisbie Collection, privately acquired from Classical Numismatic Group on 24 October 2001.
Price realized | 140 CHF |
Starting price | 25 CHF |