CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Tetradrachm of Gela

450 BCE-430 BCE

Description

Obv.: Quadriga driven by male charioteer; above, Nike crowning the horses; in exergue, palmette. Border of dots. Rev.: CELAS Forepart of river god as 1.1965.596, but of classical style.

Classification

Coins

Technique

Struck

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical period, High

Century

5th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

16.56 g

Provenance

Spink, NCirc 1949, 17804

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