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Description
Greek Coins Sicily, Gela
Didrachm circa 490/85-480/75, AR 23 mm, 8.63 g. Horseman riding l.., preparing to cast javelin. Rev. [C]EΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull r. within circular incuse. SNG Lockett 761 (this obverse die). Jenkins, Gela, 52.
A very rare variety. Lovely iridescent tone, obverse as usual from a worn die, otherwise good very fine / extremely fine
Ex Hess-Leu sale 31, 1966, 98. From the Collection of Jacqueline Morineau Humphris.