Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3403 Session 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $800
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SICILY, Gela, (c.465-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 gm), obv. slow quadriga driven left by male charioteer holding reins, tall column behind horses, ketos in exergue to left, dotted border, rev. forepart of man headed bull to right with long beard, above reversed and backwards legend before **[GELAS], (cf.S.789, Jenkins 220, obv. 58, rev. 118 [notes only six examples known of these dies], SNG ANS 49 [same dies]). Slightly off centred, otherwise very fine and a very rare die combination.
Ex Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 75 (lot 1729).
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