The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Gela: Tetradrachm, struck under the revived Democracy, winter 406/405; school of Kimon

Obverse: fast quadriga driven left by charioteer holding kentron and reins, the horses twisting in excited agitation; eagle soaring left above; ear of barley in exergue

Reverse: γελασ: man-headed bull standing left before long barley-stalk; barley grain in exergue

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.25g/9h

References: Jenkins 485.10, this coin [O97/R194]; Rizzo pl. XIX, 4; Ashmolean –

Condition: Good very fine, remarkably well centred with rich cabinet toning; a very rare and attractive coin £15,000-£20,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Hess-Leu Auction, Lucerne, 27 March 1956, lot 101
J.D. Leggett, Jr., Collection
American Numismatic Society Collection (inv. #1997.9.5)
Sheikh Al-Thani Collection, NAC Auction 116, Zürich, 1 October 2019, lot 45