Gela

Didrachm circa 490/85-480/75, AR 20 mm, 8.47 g. Horseman riding r., preparing to cast javelin. Rev. Forepart of man-headed bull r. within circular incuse. SNG ANS 11 (these dies). BMC 19 (these dies). Jenkins, Gela, 65.
Struck on fresh metal and with a lovely old cabinet tone. Obverse from a worn die,
otherwise good very fine / extremely fine

Ex CNG e-sale 366, 2016, 386. From a Scandinavian private collection.