Web Auction 92 - Greek, Roman, Byzantine Coins and Numismatic Literature

Sicily, Gela, Hexas of Dionkion, ca. 480/75-475/70 BC; AR (g 0,09; mm 5; h 2); Horse’s head r.; Rv. Two pellets (mark of value). Jenkins, Gela Group 2, 199-202; SNG ANS –; HGC 2, 377. Rare, good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Hexas of Dionkion, ca. 480/75-475/70 BC; AR (g 0,09; mm 5; h 12); Horse’s head r.; Rv. Two pellets (mark of value). Jenkins, Gela Group 2, 199-202; SNG ANS –; HGC 2, 377. Rare, near very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetradrachm, ca. 440-430 BC. AR (g 17,30; mm 25; h 12). Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; Rv. CEΛAΣ (retrograde), Forepart of man-headed bull r. Jenkins, Gela 378; SNG ANS 71. Toned, good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetradrachm, ca. 430-425 BC. AR (g 17,17; mm 25; h 12). Charioteer driving walking quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; above, wreath, Rv. CEΛΑΣ, forepart of man-headed bull r.; below heron; all within incuse circle. Jenkins, Gela, Group VI, 398 (O82/398). Cabinet tone, struck with worn obverse die, otherwise about extremely fine.

Sicily, Gela, Litra, ca. 430-425 BC; AR (g 0,71; mm 14; h 9); Warrior on horseback l., holding shield; Rv. CEΛAΣ, Forepart of man-headed bull r. SNG ANS 82; HGC 2, 374. Good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetras, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 4,52; mm 17,5; h 6). ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; three pellets in exergue; Rv. Head of horned river god r., wearing tainia; barley grain behind. CNS 10; SNG ANS 106; HGC 2, 379. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Onkia, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 1,32; mm 12; h 6). Bull standing l.; Rv. ΓEΛAΣ, Horned head of Gelas r. CNS 16; HGC 2, 382. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetras, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 2,99; mm 18; h 3); ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; barley grain above, three pellets in exergue Rv. Head of the river-god Gelas r., hair flowing behind; grain ear behind. CNS 32; SNG ANS 115-7; HGC 2, 379. Green patina, good very fine

Sicily, Gela, Tetras, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 3,93; mm 18; h 3); ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; barley grain above, three pellets in exergue Rv. Head of the river-god Gelas r., hair flowing behind; grain ear behind. CNS 32; SNG ANS 115-7; HGC 2, 379. Green patina, very fine

Sicily, Gela, Onkia, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 1,06; mm 11; h 5); ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; barley grain above, three pellets in exergue Rv. Head of the river-god Gelas r., hair flowing behind; grain ear behind. CNS 33; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 382. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Onkia, ca. 420-405 BC; AE (g 1,16; mm 10,5; h 10); ΓEΛAΣ, Bull standing l., head lowered; barley grain above, three pellets in exergue Rv. Head of the river-god Gelas r., hair flowing behind; grain ear behind. CNS 33; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 382. Very fine

Sicily, Gela, Litra, ca. 339-310 BC; AR (g 0,63; mm 10; h 5); Head of Herakles r., wearing lion skin; astragalos behind. Rv. ΓEΛΩIΩN, Wreathed head of Gelas left. Jenkins, Gela, Group XI, 543; HGC 2, 376A. Very Rare, good very fine