A very rare didrachm from Gela
Lot 749
SICILY. Gela. Circa 420-415 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 7.91 g, 12 h). Warrior, wearing Phrygian helmet, short chiton and chlamys, riding horse to right, brandishing spear in his right hand and holding reins in his left. Rev. CΕΛΑ[Σ] Forepart of the river-god Gelas, in the form of a man-headed bull, to left. HGC 2, 366. Jenkins, Gela 479 (O93/R189). Rizzo pl. XVIII, 10 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 271 (same dies). Very rare. Struck from somewhat worn dies and with light scratches and minor marks, otherwise, about very fine.

From the collection of Judge Hans-Joachim Specht (1935-2024), started in 1963.
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Closing time: 15-Mar-25, 18:14:00 CET
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