The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Gela (c.480-475 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.46g,. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding the reins in his left hand and a kentron in his right, driving a slow quadriga to right, Nike flies above to right to crown the horses. Rev. C-E-Λ-AΣ (retrograde), forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) to right (Jenkins, Group II, 154 (O41/R91); BMC 3; SNG ANS 33). Light iridescent tone, good very fine, rare. US$ 5,000
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