Auction 126 – 17 November 2021
A Collection of Greek Coins of a Man in Love with Art, Part IV
We, 17.11.2021, from 3:00 PM CET
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Description
Gela
Didrachm circa 490-485, AR 8.44 g. Naked horseman r., hurling javelin from upraised r. hand and holding reins in l. Rev. CEΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) r. SNG Lockett 756 (this obverse die). BMC 955. Jenkins, Gela 99.
Struck on a very broad flan and with a superb old cabinet tone. Obverse from
a worn die, otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Stack’s sale 17 September 1980, 41.
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Bidding
| Price realized | 7'500 CHF |
| Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
| Estimate | 3'500 CHF |
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