Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 138 18-19 May 2023
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Gela.
Tetradrachm circa 450-440, AR 17.00 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. In exergue, palmette with flanking tendrils. Rev. CEΛAS Forepart of man-headed bull r. de Luynes 952 (this obverse die). SNG Lockett 771 (this obverse die). Jenkins, Gela 345.
Rare. Of excellent style and struck on a very broad flan with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Obverse, as usual for this type, from a worn die, otherwise good very fine
Ex Clerici sale 1 March 1910, Caprotti, 375. From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.
Tetradrachm circa 450-440, AR 17.00 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. In exergue, palmette with flanking tendrils. Rev. CEΛAS Forepart of man-headed bull r. de Luynes 952 (this obverse die). SNG Lockett 771 (this obverse die). Jenkins, Gela 345.
Rare. Of excellent style and struck on a very broad flan with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Obverse, as usual for this type, from a worn die, otherwise good very fine
Ex Clerici sale 1 March 1910, Caprotti, 375. From an Exceptional Collection assembled between the early 70s and late 90s.