Didrachm - Gelon I

Features

Issuer	Syracuse (Sicily)
Tyrant	Gelon I (Γέλων) (485 BC - 478 BC)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	485 BC - 478 BC
Value	Didrachm (10)
Currency	Litra
Composition	Silver
Weight	8.91 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 387422
References	SNG ANS 5# 11 Denyse Bérend; 1988. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 5. Sicily 3 (Syracuse-Siceliotes). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , Jameson# 745 Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent, Paris, France (4 volumes). , Boehringer# 51 Erich Böhringer; 1929. Die Münzen von Syrakus. Walter de Gruyter, Berlin, Germany / Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. , AMB Basel# 429 Herbert Adolph Cahn, Leo Mildenberg, Roberto Russo, Hans Voegtli; 1988. Griechische Münzen aus Grossgriechenland und Sizilien. Antikenmuseum und Sammlung Ludwig, Basel, Switzerland.

Obverse

Nude rider on horse pacing right, leading second horse on far side.

Reverse

Diademed head of nymph Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace; around, four dolphins.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣVRΑΟΣΙΟΝ

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (485 BC - 478 BC)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 126 Lot 36	17 Nov 2021	XF	USD 42 595.41 (CHF 34 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Nomos AG Auction 14 Lot 63	17 May 2017	VF	USD 3507.86 (CHF 2800.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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