Dilitron in oro di Gela: da brividi...

[King John]

Altra meraviglia da Gela. Semplicemente grandioso...

3003. Cavalry man on horseback to r. / Man-faced bull r., barelycorn above. Jenkins 1970, IX, 490. AU dilitron of Gela. (Image Source: BNF)

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[King John]

Altro esemplare attualmente proposto in vendita:

Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 114  6-7 May 2019

Estimate: 20 000 CHF

Gela. Dilitron circa 406-405, AV 1.72 g. Rider on horse pacing r., wearing chiton, Phrygian helmet and boots, holding in r. hand reins and in l. spear. Rev. ΓΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) r.; above, barley grain. Rizzo pl. XIX, 6 (these dies). AMB 292 (this coin). Jenkins 490.4 (this coin).
Of the highest rarity, only four specimens known of which only two are in private
hands. A very interesting issue perfectly struck and centred. Extremely fine
Ex Hess-Leu 27 March 1956, 100 and NAC 13, 1998, formerly exhibited at Antike Musum Basel , 292. From the A.D.M. and Harald Salvesen collections.

Modificato 19 Aprile, 2019 da King John

[eracle62]

10 ore fa, King John dice:

Altro esemplare attualmente proposto in vendita:

Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 114  6-7 May 2019

Estimate: 20 000 CHF

Gela. Dilitron circa 406-405, AV 1.72 g. Rider on horse pacing r., wearing chiton, Phrygian helmet and boots, holding in r. hand reins and in l. spear. Rev. ΓΕΛΑΣ Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) r.; above, barley grain. Rizzo pl. XIX, 6 (these dies). AMB 292 (this coin). Jenkins 490.4 (this coin).
Of the highest rarity, only four specimens known of which only two are in private
hands. A very interesting issue perfectly struck and centred. Extremely fine
Ex Hess-Leu 27 March 1956, 100 and NAC 13, 1998, formerly exhibited at Antike Musum Basel , 292. From the A.D.M. and Harald Salvesen collections.

Conio raffinatissimo, cavaliere e cavallo sublimi, una mano molto morbida e accurata, di categoria.

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