Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 1980 SESSION 11 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $3,000
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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 very rare, unlisted die combination.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 117, lot 4446. Previously the Brian Bolton Collection, from Antiquarius New Zealand, February 2016.
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