ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Gela

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 684 AE Litra(?), 15.03g
3,250 SFr. ex Leu 6 (1973); CNG Triton V (2002);

FROM THE AUCTION CATALOG

House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	May 17th, 2012
Lot	684
Description	Litra (?) circa 339-310, Æ 15.03 g. Helmeted warrior, naked but for cloak over shoulders, standing r. astride the ram he is about to sacrifice. Rev. Horse prancing r.; above, star. SNG Morcom 592. Jenkins 553.13 (this coin). Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Dark tone and about extremely fine Ex Leu 6, 1973, Virzi, 91 and Triton V, 2002, Freedman 155. From the Virzi and Freedman collections.
Issuer	SICILY | Gela
Metal	AE (Bronze)
Denomination	Litra(?)
Weight	15.03g
Estimate	2000
Sold	3250
Currency	SFr
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Leu 6, May 8 1973

Lot 91

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CNG_20020115.1

Lot 155

SICILY | Gela

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 684 AE Litra(?), 15.03g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 64, lot 684. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.