ANCIENT GREEK COINS
SICILY | Gela

New York Sale VII, Jan 15 2004

Lot 122 AR Tetradrachm, 16.98g

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House THE NEW YORK SALE , New York, USA
Date January 15th, 2004
Lot 122
Description Tetradrachm, about 465-450. AR 16.98 g. Slow quadriga r., the standing charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding reins with his l. hand, kentron in his r. hand; behind horses, column with Ionic capital. Rev. CELAS Forepart of man-headed, bearded bull (river god Gelas) r., truncation with dotted border. Jenkins 221, 209 (these dies). SNG ANS 46 (this obv. die). Randazzo 50, 40 (these dies). Scarce. Obv. from worn die. Obv. Very fine. Rev. Good very fine
Issuer SICILY | Gela
Metal AR (Silver)
Denomination Tetradrachm
Weight 16.98g
Estimate 1200
Sold 0
Currency USD
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