The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Gela: Tetradrachm, struck c. 420-415

Obverse: charioteer driving slow quadriga right, wreath-bearing Nike flying left above

Reverse: γελασ: forepart of man-headed bull right

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 16.96g/4h

References: Jenkins 478.4, this coin [O92/R188]; Rizzo pl. XVIII, 3; Ashmolean 1738
Condition: The obverse struck from a tired die, the reverse good very fine £600-£800

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

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Hirsch Auction XIX, Munich, 27 May 1907, lot 151
Naville Auction IV, Lucerne, 16 June 1922, lot 241
Bt Spink, November 1965