Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4126 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SICILY, Gela, (c.465-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), 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 retrograde 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).
Estimate / sale price does not include buyer's premium (currently 22% including GST) which is added to hammer price. All bids are executed on the understanding that the Terms & Conditions of sale have been read and accepted. For information on grading and estimates please refer to the Buying at Auction advice.
Quick find
View a lot by number and sale.
Adjacent lots
Lot 4124
SICILY, Akragas (Agrigentum), AE 20, trias, (425-406 B.C.), (6.36 g), obv. eagle to right holding ...
Estimate $100
Lot 4125
SICILY, Alaisa - Kainon, (c.365 B.C.), (7.00 g), obv. Griffin springing to left, club shaped ...
Estimate $70
Lot 4126 This lot
SICILY, Gela, (c.465-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.14 g), obv. slow quadriga driven left by male ...
Estimate $500
Lot 4127
SICILY, Kamarina, (c.420-405 B.C.), copper triantes, (2.82 g), obv. head of Athena to left, wearing ...
Estimate $150
Lot 4128
SICILY, Leontini, (c.455-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo to right, ...
Estimate $750