SICILY, Gela. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.19 g, 10h). Good VF.Electronic Auction 573 The John Morcom Collection of Western Greek Bronze Coins, Silver Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Gela. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.19 g, 10h). Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; palmette with long tendrils in exergue / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins, Gela, Group IV, 357 (O69/R142); HGC 2, 343; Boston MFA 247 = Warren 230 (same dies); de Luynes 954 (same dies); McClean 2255 (same dies). Toned, slightly off center on obverse, minor flan flaw on reverse. Good VF. |