Gela
Didrachm circa 490-485, AR 20 mm, 8.41 g. Naked horseman r., hurling javelin from upraised r. hand and holding reins in l. Rev. C EΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) r. SNG ANS 21 (this obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 258 (this obverse die). Jenkins 97.
Old cabinet tone. Obverse slightly off-centre and some cleaning marks,
otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine
Price realized | 950 CHF 9 bids |
Starting price | 240 CHF |
Estimate | 300 CHF |