SICILY. Gela . Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.81 g, 12 h). Quadriga driven slowly to right by a bearded charioteer; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. CΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull to right. Jenkins, Gela 169 (O48 R99). SNG ANS. 37 ( same dies ). SNG München 276 ( same obverse die ). Die break on the reverse , otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Hess, in Luzern, prior to 1975.
This coin was struck from the same obverse die as that in lot 77 below.
Price realized | 550 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |