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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Gela |
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| Year | 450 BC - 440 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Slow quadriga advancing to right, driven by a standing charioteer who holds the reins and a kentron; above in the field, Nike flies right to crown the horses with a wreath. A decorative palmette flanked by curling tendrils occupies the exergue. The composition reflects the high Classical style characteristic of Sicilian coinage of the mid-fifth century BC. |
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| Reverse description | Forepart of the river-god Gelas depicted as a man-headed bull striding to right, his bearded human head rendered with fine naturalistic detail including flowing locks and a short beard. The forelegs are shown in vigorous stride, and the dotted border of the incuse square is visible to the left. The legend CEΛAΣ appears in the upper field, identifying the issuing city of Gela. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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