Sicily, Gela, Silver Didrachm

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Sicily, Gela. Silver Didrachm, c. 490/85-480/75 BC. Obverse: Nude warrior, holding javelin, on horseback galloping right. Reverse: Forepart of man-headed bull right, CEΛAΣ below. (Jenkins, Gela 88 (O27/R45); HGC 2,…
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Description

Sicily, Gela.

Silver Didrachm, c. 490/85-480/75 BC.

Obverse: Nude warrior, holding javelin, on horseback galloping right.
Reverse: Forepart of man-headed bull right, CEΛAΣ below.

(Jenkins, Gela 88 (O27/R45); HGC 2, 363).

Very Fine; pleasing cabinet tone.

Bt. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger;
Bt. Robert Ball Nachf., Münzhandlung, Berlin. Historic coin envelope included.

8.62g.

Specification

Period c 490/85 - 480/75 BC
Date c. 490/85-480/75 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Didrachm

Coin Ruler

Gela

Country

Italy and Sicily

Coin House

Sicily

Metal

Silver

References (Jenkins, Gela 88 (O27/R45); HGC 2, 363).
Weight 8.62 g

Provenance

Bt. Dr. Busso Peus Nachfolger;
Bt. Robert Ball Nachf., Münzhandlung, Berlin. Historic coin envelope included.

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