Well Struck Gela Didrachm

421, Lot: 7. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 8.53 g, 7h). Horseman riding right, preparing to cast javelin / Forepart of man-headed bull right within circular incuse. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ic, 70 (O22/R32); HGC 2, 363. Near EF, toned, minor porosity, some die wear on reverse.

Ex Stuttgarter Münzauktion I (22 November 2010), lot 55.