Live auction - bgr_965258 - SICILY - GELA Tétradrachme
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: c. 450-440 AC.
Mint name / Town : Géla, Sicile
Metal : silver
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 16,63 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli protomé de taureau. Usure plus marquée au droit. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Bige au pas à droite, conduit par un aurige, tenant les rênes et le kentron, couronné par Niké volant à droite ; ligne d’exergue ; à l’exergue, deux palmettes et un fleuron décoratif.
Reverse
Reverse description : Protomé de taureau androcéphale du dieu fleuve Gélas à droite avec la barbe longue et pointue.
Reverse legend : GELAS.