Sicily, Gela, Silver Tetradrachm
Sicily, Gela (c. 415-405 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. ΓEΛΩ[IΩ]N, charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a fast quadriga to left, an eagle, with its wings spread, flying upwards above, a corn-ear in exergue, rev. ΓEΛAΣ (retrograde), forepart of bearded man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) running right, head and neck raised, a barley-grain above, 17.20g., 12h (Jenkins 486.6 (O97/R195) (this coin); SNG Lloyd 987). Minor die-break on obverse, excellent style and with attractive cabinet toning, good very fine to nearly extremely fine, very rare and with a distinguished old pedigree.
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Sicily, Gela (c. 415-405 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm. ΓEΛΩ[IΩ]N, charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a fast quadriga to left, an eagle, with its wings spread, flying upwards above, a corn-ear in exergue, rev. ΓEΛAΣ (retrograde), forepart of bearded man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) running right, head and neck raised, a barley-grain above, 17.20g., 12h (Jenkins 486.6 (O97/R195) (this coin); SNG Lloyd 987). Minor die-break on obverse, excellent style and with attractive cabinet toning, good very fine to nearly extremely fine, very rare and with a distinguished old pedigree.
