MAGNA GRAECIA. SICILY, GELA.
Silver tetradrachm, circa 480-470 BC.
Obv: charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving walking quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath. Rev: forepart of man-headed bull right; CEΛAΣ around.
About Extremely Fine; small flan flaw and test cut on obv., otherwise a lovely example with blue iridescence around devices.
Reference: SNG ANS-24; HGC 2-338.
Provenance: from the Euclidean Collection; acquired from Den of Antiquity.
Die Axis: 2h.
Diameter: 21 mm.
Weight: 16.84 g.
Composition: Silver.
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Price realized | 725 GBP |
Starting price | 400 GBP |
Estimate | 800 GBP |