SICILY. Gela. Circa 450-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.78 g, 6 h). Charioteer, holding reins with both hands and kentron in his right, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, palmette with tendrils. Rev. CΕΛΑ[Σ] Forepart of the river-god Gelas, in the form of a man-headed bull, to right. Boston MFA 247 (same dies). Gulbenkian 198 (same dies). Jenkins, Gela, 357.23 (this coin, O69/R142). McClean 2255 (same dies). Morgan 112 (this coin). SNG ANS 66 (same obverse die). A beautiful example with lovely old collection toning and a very old pedigree. The usual die wear and the obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.