Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 126 17 Nov 2021
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Gela
Didrachm circa 490-485, AR 8.44 g. Naked horseman r., hurling javelin from upraised r. hand and holding reins in l. Rev. CEΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) r. SNG Lockett 756 (this obverse die). BMC 955. Jenkins, Gela 99.
Struck on a very broad flan and with a superb old cabinet tone. Obverse from
a worn die, otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Stack's sale 17 September 1980, 41.
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Didrachm circa 490-485, AR 8.44 g. Naked horseman r., hurling javelin from upraised r. hand and holding reins in l. Rev. CEΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) r. SNG Lockett 756 (this obverse die). BMC 955. Jenkins, Gela 99.
Struck on a very broad flan and with a superb old cabinet tone. Obverse from
a worn die, otherwise extremely fine / good extremely fine
Ex Stack's sale 17 September 1980, 41.
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