Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4446 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 20TH APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $2,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $2,200
SICILY, Gela, (c.480/475-475/470 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), Jenknins Group IIc, obv. slow quadriga driven left by male charioteer holding reins, Nike flying to right crowning horses, dotted border, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, around legend **G E L AS*, (cf.S.785, cf.Jenkins 149, obv. 40 [this die], cf.rev. 92 [similar]). Toned, good very fine and a very rare, unlisted die combination.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously from Antiquarius New Zealand, February 2016.
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