Greek Coins. Gela.
Didrachm circa 490/485-480-475, AR 8.54 g. Naked horseman r., hurling javelin from upraised r. hand. Rev. [ΓΕ] – ΛA retrograde Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) r. SNG Copenhagen 256. SNG ANS 13 (these dies). Jenkins 59.
Lovely old cabinet tone, an insignificant die break on obverse field and
obverse from a worn die, otherwise extremely fine

Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 195, 2011, 37.