Leu Numismatik

Lot 45

SICILY. Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 21 mm, 8.65 g, 4 h). Bearded warrior, nude but for high helmet, riding horse to right, brandishing spear in his right hand and holding reins in his left. Rev. AΛ-ƎϽ Forepart of the river-god Gelas, in the form of a man-headed bull, to right; all within shallow circular incuse. Boston MFA 241 (same dies). HGC 2, 363. Jenkins, Gela, Group I, 28 (O9/R11). SNG Ashmolean 1719-20 (same dies). A very well centered and attractively toned example. Some deposits on the obverse and with traces of overstriking on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of the renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Leo Clodius-Tobler (1930-2025).

Estimate:

2500 CHF

Starting price:

2000 CHF

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Closing time: 30-May-26, 06:00:00 CEST

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