Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer Gela (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 480 BC - 470 BC
Value Tetradrachm (20)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 17.04 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
184079
References Jenkins# 104
Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins; 1970. Antike Münzen und geschnittene Steine / Band 2.1. The Coinage of Gela : Text. Verlag Walter de Gruyter & Co., Berlin, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Bearded charioteer driving quadriga moving slowly to the right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses

Reverse

Forepart of man-headed bull to right, the river-god Gelas

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΓΕΛΑΣ

Translation: Gela

Mint

Gela, Sicily, Italy

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ND (480 BC - 470 BC) 

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