کاتالوگ
| صادرکننده | Gela |
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| سال | 420 BC - 405 BC |
| نوع | Standard circulation coin |
| ارزش | Tetras (⅓) |
| واحد پول | Litra |
| ترکیب | Bronze |
| وزن | 3.29 g |
| قطر | 16.0 mm |
| ضخامت | |
| شکل | Round (irregular) |
| تکنیک | Hammered |
| جهت | Variable alignment ↺ |
| حکاک(ها) | |
| در گردش تا | |
| مرجع(ها) | Jenkins#507, SNG ANS 4#112-114 |
| توضیحات روی سکه | Bull walking slowly to the right; above, olive leaf. In exergue, three pellets |
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| خط روی سکه | Greek |
| نوشتههای روی سکه | ΓΕΛΑΣ |
| توضیحات پشت سکه | Head of youthful male river god (Gelas) to right, his hair streaming upwards. Behind, barley grain |
| خط پشت سکه | |
| نوشتههای پشت سکه | |
| لبه | |
| ضرابخانه | |
| تیراژ ضرب |
ND (420 BC - 405 BC) - - |
| شناسه Numisquare | 9014116580 |
| اطلاعات تکمیلی |
Historical Context: This Tetras from Gela, struck 420-405 BC, marks a tumultuous period in Sicilian history. Gela, a prominent Greek colony, faced intense Carthaginian pressure and internal strife during the Peloponnesian War. Its 405 BC destruction by Dionysius I of Syracuse renders this coin a final issue from independent Gela. The bronze denomination signifies the practical need for fractional currency in daily commerce, reflecting economic realities during continuous conflict, distinct from larger silver coinage.
Artistry: While specific engravers for Gela's bronze issues are rarely known, this coin exemplifies the Classical Greek stylistic school of Magna Graecia. The obverse typically features a deity's head