Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. Circa 420-415 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow biga to left; above, Nike flying to left, crowning horses; lizard to left in exergue, about to catch fly / Forepart of man-headed bull to left; ΓEΛAΣ above. Jenkins, Gela, group VIII, 469 (O91/R181); SNG ANS 91; SNG Copenhagen 270; Boston MFA 246 = Warren 231; Jameson 586; Rizzo pl. XVIII, 4 (all from the same dies); HGC 2, 355. 17.47g, 25mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine; attractive old cabinet tone.
From a private Germany collection;
Privately purchased from Bank Leu AG, c. 1960s (pers. comm), old dealer's ticket included.