CNG 87, Lot: 206. Estimate $5000. Sold for $8000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.85 g, 12h). Warrior, nude but for helmet, riding right, preparing to cast javelin in his right hand / Forepart of bearded man-headed bull (river god) right; CEΛAΣ above; all within shallow incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, group Ib, 34A (O11/R15’); SNG ANS 6 (same rev. die); SNG Lockett 758 (same dies); BMC 22 (same dies); Hunterian 8 (same dies). EF, toned, typical weak strike on obverse. Fine style.

Ex Gorny & Mosch 169 (12 October 2008), lot 16 (€3200 hammer).