ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Gela

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 682 AR Tetradrachm, 17.44g
27,500 SFr. ex NOMOS FPL 3 (2010)

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House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	May 17th, 2012
Lot	682
Description	Tetradrachm circa 420-415, AR 17.44 g. Slow quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown the horses. Rev. GELAS Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) r. SNG ANS 93 (these dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1000 (these dies). Jenkins 473. Rare. A superb reverse perfectly struck in the finest Classical style. The obverse, as usual, from a worn die, otherwise good extremely fine Ex Nomos fixed-price list 3, 2010, 11.
Issuer	SICILY | Gela
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Tetradrachm
Weight	17.44g
Estimate	20000
Sold	27500
Currency	SFr
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SICILY | Gela

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 682 AR Tetradrachm, 17.44g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 64, lot 682. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.