370, Lot: 10. Estimate $200. Sold for $400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 8.06 g, 3h). Horseman riding right, preparing to cast javelin / Forepart of man-headed bull right within circular incuse. Jenkins,
Gela, Group Ib, 57 (O17/R26); HGC 2, 363. Near VF, lightly toned, minor pitting, die break on obverse.
From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from CNG, January 2002.