Live auction - bgr_918057 - SICILY - GELA Tétradrachme

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Estimate :	2 200 €
Price :	no bid
Maximum bid :	no bid
End of the sale :	04 June 2024 14:02:07

Type : Tétradrachme

Date: c. 420-415 AC.

Mint name / Town : Géla, Sicile

Metal : silver

Diameter : 25,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 17,32 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée des deux côtés. Très beau protomé de taureau, bien venu à la frappe. Frappe plus brouillée au droit mais elle reste agréable. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

ANS.94 - MIAMG.4203 (R4) (4500€) - Gulbenkian- - P.440 - GC.801 - BMC.50 - HGCS. 2/356 (R2)

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Bige au pas à droite, conduit par un aurige, tenant les rênes et le kentron, couronné par une petite Niké volant à droite ; à l'exergue, oiseau debout à droite, battant des ailes.