SICILY. Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 8.49 g, 8 h). Nude bearded warrior riding to right on horseback to right, preparing to hurl spear in right hand and holding reins in left. Rev. CEVAΣ Forepart of a man-headed bull to right. HGC 2, 363. Jenkins, ( Gela ), Group 1c, 80 (O24/R39). SNG ANS 17 ( same dies ). Lightly toned. Minor porosity, otherwise, about very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, ex Berk BBS 34, 25 October 1984, 83.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.