375, Lot: 136. Estimate $300. Sold for $450. 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, 8.41 g, 9h). Horseman riding right, preparing to cast javelin / Forepart of man-headed bull right within circular incuse. Jenkins,
Gela, Group Ib, 28 (O9/R11); HGC 2, 363. Near VF, toned, some die wear, a few light scratches on obvesre.
From the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 22 January 2002.