Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 3  –  25 February 2018

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 3

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins, featuring an inte...

Su, 25.02.2018, from 1:00 PM CET
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Description

★ A beautifully toned didrachm from Gela ★

SICILY. Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 7.82 g, 9 h). Bearded horseman, nude, riding right, brandishing spear in his upraised right hand. Rev. CEΛA Forepart of a man-headed bull to right. Jameson 582 ( same dies ). Jenkins, Gela, 10 (O6/R5). Beautifully toned and with a superb reverse of powerful style. The obverse slightly double struck , otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

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Starting price 500 CHF
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