ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Gela
Leu 81, May 16 2001
Lot 50 AR 17.52g
ex Egger (1912), Pozzi (1921), Ars Classica XVII (1934)
FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG
| House | Bank Leu (LHS Numismatik), Zurich, Switzerland |
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| Date | May 16th, 2001 |
| Lot | 50 |
| Description | Tetradrachm (Silver, 17.52 g 8), c. 480. Bearded rider, nude but for helmet, on horse galloping to right, hurling spear from his raised right hand. Rev. Man-headed bull galloping to right. Basel 281 var. Jenkins Group I, 102. 2 (this coin). SNG Lloyd 950. Extremely rare, the second example known. Attractively toned. Some minor scratches, otherwise, extremely fine. From the collection of C. Gillet, 407, ex Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934, 146, from the collection of S. Pozzi, Naville I, 14 March 1921, 432, and ex Egger XXXIX, 15 January 1912, 71. |
| Issuer | SICILY | Gela |
| Metal | AR (Silver) |
| Denomination | |
| Weight | 17.52g |
| Estimate | 35000 |
| Sold | |
| Currency | Sfr |
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SICILY | Gela
Leu 81, May 16 2001
Lot 50 AR 17.52g