SICILY, Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.80 g, 11h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 46. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Gela. Circa 480/75-475/70 BC. AR Drachm (20mm, 3.80 g, 11h). Nude horseman riding right, preparing to cast javelin / Forepart of man-headed bull running right. Jenkins, Gela Group III, 188 (O51/R109); HGC 2, 368. Lightly toned, obverse slightly off center, minor deposits, scratches. VF. Extremely rare – only six examples recorded by Jenkins, plus two further on CoinArchives.

Ex Mercury Group Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 500, 22 September 2021), lot 52; Freeman & Sear 8 (5 February 2003), lot 47.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 19 September at 9 AM ET.

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