Classical Numismatic Group

Triton XXIII  –  14 - 15 January 2020

Classical Numismatic Group, Triton XXIII

Ancient, British and World Coins

Part 1: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 2: Tu, 14.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
Part 3: We, 15.01.2020, from 3:00 PM CET
Part 4: We, 15.01.2020, from 8:00 PM CET
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Description

★ Ex Viscount Wimbourne Collection ★

SICILY, Gela. Circa 450-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.13 g, 3h). Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands; palmette with long tendrils in exergue / Forepart of man-headed bull right; CEΛAΣ above. Jenkins, Gela, Group IV, 344 (O66/R134); HGC 2, 343; SNG ANS 65; SNG Lloyd 967–8 (same obv. die); SNG Lockett 771 (same obv. die); BMC 36 (same obv. die); Gulbenkian 197; Kraay & Hirmer 158 var. (ethnic). Deep collection toning, some die wear on obverse. Good VF.

From the M.J.W. Collection. Ex Nomos 6 (8 May 2012), lot 14; Viscount Wimbourne Collection [as “Outstanding Collection”] (Leu 81, 16 May 2001), lot 52.

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Price realized 16'000 USD
Starting price 3'000 USD
Estimate 5'000 USD
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