Nomos AG
Auction 16 10 May 2018
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Sicily. Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 18 mm, 8.73 g, 12 h). Bearded horseman, nude, riding right, brandishing spear in his upraised right hand. Rev. CΕ-Λ-Α Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins 7. SNG ANS 4. SNG Lloyd 956. A coin of the finest style. Reverse very slightly off-center, and some very minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.
Ex Nomos 13, 7 October 2016, 122, from a Swiss collection, ex SKA Monetarium FPL 55, Spring 1991, 16, from the Hunt Collection, II, Sotheby's 21 June 1990, 228 and ex Numismatic Fine Arts VI, 27 February 1979, 48.
The very early Gela didrachms were of the finest style, and this is no exception. A very well-centered example from these dies recently sold for €15 000 (Tradart, 2014, 34).
Ex Nomos 13, 7 October 2016, 122, from a Swiss collection, ex SKA Monetarium FPL 55, Spring 1991, 16, from the Hunt Collection, II, Sotheby's 21 June 1990, 228 and ex Numismatic Fine Arts VI, 27 February 1979, 48.
The very early Gela didrachms were of the finest style, and this is no exception. A very well-centered example from these dies recently sold for €15 000 (Tradart, 2014, 34).