Sicile, Gela




Modern Fake

Didrachm

Bare and helmeted horseman, reverse inscription  CEΛ - A - Σ

Reference :
Weight: 5.06 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 18.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

Anépigraphe

Naked and helmeted horseman galloping to the right and brandishing a javelin. 

CEΛ - A - Σ

A bull body with a man's head to the right. CEΛAΣ written in three parts, above his head: CEΛ, in front of his head: A and below his paws: Σ.

Picture of type

Photos from coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221404, lien vers leur site: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of a didrachm struck towards the beginning of the 5th century Before Jesus-Christ, reference: HGC 2, 363. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 7h, from, London Ancient Coins.