CoinsGreek5th century BCE

Tetradrachm of Gela

480/75 - 475/70 BCE

Description

Obv.: Horse quadriga driven by male charioteer in long chiton; above small Nike flying l. crowning horses. Rev.: Forepart of man-headed bull with long pointed beard and horns, swimming l/ (river god Gelas)

Classification

Coins

Technique

Struck

Medium

Silver

Culture

Greek

Period

Classical period, Early

Century

5th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

17.48 g

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