SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 8.71 g, 10h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 65. Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Gela. Circa 490/85-480/75 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 8.71 g, 10h). Horseman riding right, preparing to cast javelin / Forepart of man-headed bull right within circular incuse. Jenkins, Gela, Group Ic, 69 (O21/R32); HGC 2, 363; SNG Copenhagen 256 (same dies); SNG München 261 (same dies). Attractive old cabinet tone, some cleaning scratches. VF.

Ex Kirk Davis FPL 61 (Summer 2012), no. 8; Roma 2 (2 October 2011), lot 68; Numismatica Ars Classica 51 (5 March 2009), lot 564; Gorny & Mosch 164 (17 March 2008), lot 49; Classical Numismatic Group 75 (23 May 2007), lot 66; Numismatica Ars Classica P (12 May 2005), lot 1186.

Situated on the Gela river on the southern coast of Sicily, Gela was founded in 688 BC by Cretans and Rhodians. Although the city had a Creto-Rhodian foundation, the name of the river is of local Sikanian origin, meaning very cold, as the water runs from the Heraei mountains to the north.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 133 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 15-16 September 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session One – Lot 1-308 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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