Etcherdude Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 I love the coins of Sicily and think the man-bulls of Gela are especially striking. Here's the well-worn example I'm lucky enough to have temporary custody of. Gela. Ca. 490-475 BC. AR didrachm (21mm, 8.42 gm, 12h). Horseman, nude save for pileus, on horse galloping right, brandishing spear in his upraised right hand; dotted border / CΕ-ΛΑ, forepart of man-faced bull running right; all in circular incuse. Jenkins 24. I've seen examples (online) showing earlier iterations of the obverse die break . 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTrachyEnjoyer Posted May 25, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 25, 2022 I love it!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor Theodosius Posted May 25, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted May 25, 2022 Even with the die break and maybe flan lamination, that is an unusually detailed and nice obverse for this series. A very attractive coin. John 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 Nice @Etcherdude! Great coin.... I have a baby version from Gela with a MFB: Sicily GelaAR Litra Horse-Achelous0.63g 13mm465-450 BCEHGC 2 p 373 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etcherdude Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Thanks @Alegandron, and that’s a sweet litra you’ve got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alegandron Posted May 25, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Etcherdude said: Thanks @Alegandron, and that’s a sweet litra you’ve got. I always liked the DiDrachm size / denom! Just a great coin... I like the "lamination" on yours, too. Cool And an MFB? Always a cool critter! Edited May 25, 2022 by Alegandron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted May 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 26, 2022 Fantastic example! This type has been on my wish list for a while. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimm Posted May 26, 2022 · Member Share Posted May 26, 2022 That's an amazing example. Even if worn, it still looks great 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etcherdude Posted May 26, 2022 · Supporter Author Share Posted May 26, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Etcherdude said: I love the coins of Sicily and think the man-bulls of Gela are especially striking. Here's the well-worn example I'm lucky enough to have temporary custody of. Gela. Ca. 490-475 BC. AR didrachm (21mm, 8.42 gm, 12h). Horseman, nude save for pileus, on horse galloping right, brandishing spear in his upraised right hand; dotted border / CΕ-ΛΑ, forepart of man-faced bull running right; all in circular incuse. Jenkins 24. I've seen examples (online) showing earlier iterations of the obverse die break . At left is another example with an even larger die break. This coin, representing Jenkins 24, is shown at https://manfacedbullsar.wordpress.com/gela/ , where the anomaly is identified as a large die break--- Grosser Stempelbruch auf Av. Edited May 26, 2022 by Etcherdude 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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