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Jenkins 17 Sicily, Gela. Circa 490-475 BC. AR Didrachm. Naked horseman galloping right, wielding spear in raised right hand / Forepart of man-headed bull (the river-god Gelas) right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 28 Sicily, Gela AR Didrachm. ca 490/85–480/75 BC. Helmeted, nude horseman galloping right, brandishing javelin / CE-LA (retrograde), forepart of man-faced bull rushing right. TextObverseReverse
Jenkins 35 Sicily, Gela. ~490/485-480/475 BC. AR Didrachm. Nude horseman galloping right, brandishing a spear overhead / Forepart of man-headed bull right. SNG ANS 6. TextClick Here
Jenkins 91 Sicily, Gela, AR Didrachm. Circa 490-475 BC. Naked horseman galloping right, brandishing spear / Forepart of man-headed bull right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 124 Sicily, Gela. Circa 480-470 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving biga right, Nike above / CELAS, forepart of man-headed bull right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 189v Gela, Sicily, AR hemiobol. c. 470 BC, Forepart of man-headed bull right. / Wheel of four spokes. TextObverseReverse
Jenkins 203 SICILY. Gela. Ca. 465 BC. Silver tetradrachm (17.30 gm). Charioteer driving slow quadriga past Ionic column with wreath resting atop capital, two dolphins(?) nose to nose in exergue / CELA, forepart of man-faced bull running right. Jenkins 203 (O52/R110). SNG ANS 45 (same dies). Obverse slightly weak as is usual. Good very fine Estimated Value: $ 5, 000 TextClick Here
Jenkins 225 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 465–450 BC. Slow quadriga right, passing column with Ionic capital / CELAS, forepart of man-faced bull running right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 238 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 465-450 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; column with Ionic capital behind / Forepart of man-headed bull right. SNG ANS 50; SNG München 280. TextClick Here
Jenkins 241 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 465-450 BC. Slow quadriga right, driving past Ionic column / Forepart of man-faced bull running right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 244ff Sicily, Gela. ca 465-450 BC. AR Litra. Bridled horse walking right; wreath above / CELA, forepart of a man-headed bull right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 278 Sicily, Gela AR Litra. ca 460 BC. Bridled horse standing right, trailing rein, wreath above / CELA, forepart of man-faced bull running right. SNG Lockett 764. TextClick Here
Jenkins 332 Sicily, Gela AR Litra. 465-450 BC. Bridled horse walking right, wreath above / CELA, retrograde, above forepart of man-headed bull right. SNG ANS 54v, SNG Cop 273v. TextObverseReverse
Jenkins 351 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 450–440 BC. Slow quadriga right, above Nike flying right to crown horses, palmette with two volutes in exergue / CELAS, forepart of man-faced bull running right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 354 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 450-440 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, above Nike flying right to crown horses, palmette & two tendrils in exergue / CELAS, forepart of man-faced bull running right. SNG ANS 65. TextClick Here
Jenkins 362 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 450–440 BC. Slow quadriga right, above Nike flying right to crown horses, palmette in exergue / GELAS, forepart of man-faced bull rushing right. TextObverseReverse
Jenkins 362cf Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 450-440 BC. Slow quadriga right, above Nike flying right to crown horses / Forepart of man-faced bull running right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 364 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 450-440 BC. Slow quadriga right, above Nike flying right to crown horses, palmette with tendrils in exergue / Forepart of man-faced bull running right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 374 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 440-430 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding reins in both hands, kentron in right; Nike flying above crowning horses / Forepart of man-headed bull right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 389 Sicily, Gela. Circa 440-430 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving slow quadriga left, holding reins in both hands, kentron in right; Nike flying above and placing wreath on horse's head / Forepart of man-headed bull right; branch before. TextClick Here
Jenkins 396 Sicily, Gela AR tetradrachm. ca 430-420 BC. Slow quadriga right, wreath above / Forepart of man-faced bull running right, laurel branch behind truncation. TextClick Here
Jenkins 398 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 430–425 BC. Slow quadriga right, olive wreath above / CELAS, forepart of man-faced bull running right, goose left below. SNG ANS 81. TextClick Here
Jenkins 400 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 430–425 BC. Slow quadriga left, olive wreath above / CELAS, forepart of man-faced bull running right, goose left below. TextClick Here
Jenkins 401 Gela, Sicily, AR litra, c425 BC, Naked horseman galloping left / GELAS Forepart of man-headed bull right. TextObverseReverse
Jenkins 470 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 420-415 BC. Slow quadriga left, above Nike flying left to crown horses / Forepart of man-faced bull running left. TextClick Here
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Jenkins 472 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 420-415 BC. Slow quadriga left, above Nike flying left to crown horses / Forepart of man-faced bull running right. TextClick Here
Jenkins 483 Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. Circa 415-405 BC. Nike driving quadriga right; above, eagle flying right; large pellet in exergue / Forepart of man-headed bull right; barley grain above. SNG ANS 99, SNG Copenhagen 277. TextClick Here
Jenkins 486-6 Sicily, Gela. ca 415-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm. PELWIWN, charioteer driving unruly quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both; eagle flying above, grain ear in exergue / CELAS (retrograde), forepart of man-headed bull right; barley grain in above. TextClick Here
Jenkins 506 Sicily, Gela. Ca. 420-405 B.C. Æ trias. TextClick Here
Jenkins 507 Gela, Sicily, c. 420-405 BC, Æ trias. GELAS Bull walking right, three pellets in exergue. / Head of young river god right, barley grain behind. S1095var.; SNG ANS 112. TextObverseReverse
Jenkins 511 Sicily, Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. Æ Tetras. GELAS, bull standing left; barley grain above, ••• in ex / Head of the river-god Gelas right with flowing hair; barley grain to left. SNG ANS 117, BMC 68, SNGCop 283, Calciati 28. TextClick Here
Jenkins 514 Sicily, Gela. c5th Century BC. Æ Onkia (1.22 gm). GELAS, bull left; pellet in exergue / Head of river-god right; barley grain to left. TextClick Here
Jenkins 520 Sicily, Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. Æ 17mm [Tetra]. Bull butting right; three pellets below / head of river-god right. Calciati 18, SNG ANS 113, SNG Morcom 588. TextClick Here
Jenkins 527 Sicily, Gela Æ Tetras. ca 415-405 BC. Bull standing right; olive branch above, three pellets in exergue / Head of river-god Gelas right. Calciati 46. TextClick Here
Lloyd 971 Sicily - Gela. 460-413 B.C. AR Tetradrachm. Slow quadriga driven right by charioteer; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses / Forepart of man-headed bull. TextClick Here
Pozzi 434 Greek. Ancient. Sicily, Gela. TextObverseReverse
SNGANS 2 Sicily, Gela. Circa 490/485-480/475 BC. AR Didrachm. Nude horseman galloping right, brandishing a spear overhead / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 3 (O2/R2). TextClick Here
SNGANS 3 Sicily, Gela. ca 490/485-480/475 BC. AR Didrachm. Nude horseman galloping right, brandishing a spear overhead in his right hand / CELA, forepart of man-headed bull right. TextClick Here
SNGANS 4 Sicily, Gela. c490/485-480/475 BC. AR Didrachm. Nude horseman galloping right, brandishing spear overhead / forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 3. TextClick Here
SNGANS 5 Sicily, Gela. ca 490/485-480/475 BC. AR Didrachm. Nude horseman galloping right, brandishing a spear overhead in his right hand / CE-LA, forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 20. TextClick Here
SNGANS 6 Sicily, Gela AR Didrachm. ca 510-500 BC. Nude warrior on horseback right, in conical cap & brandishing a spear overhead in his right hand / CELAS, forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 34A. TextClick Here
SNGANS 7 Sicily, Gela. ca 490/485-480/475 BC. AR Didrachm. Nude horseman galloping right, brandishing a spear overhead in his right hand / CE-LA, forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 42. TextClick Here
SNGANS 9 Sicily, Gela. ca 490/485-480/475 BC. AR Didrachm. Nude horseman in conical cap galloping right, brandishing a spear overhead in his right hand / [C]ELAS, forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 54. TextClick Here
SNGANS 21 Gela. c490-480/475 BC. AR Didrachm. Helmeted, nude horseman galloping right, brandishing spear overhead in right hand / Forepart of man-headed bull. Jenkins 96. TextClick Here
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SNGANS 23 Sicily, Gela. ca 480/475-475/470 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying above & crowning horses / C-E-L-AS, forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 110. TextClick Here
SNGANS 24 Gela, Sicily, AR Tetradrachm. ca 480/475-475/470 BC. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding kentron & reins; Nike flying above, crowning horses / Forepart of man-headed bull right. TextObverseReverse
SNGANS 65 Sicily, Gela. ca 450-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying above crowning horse's, palmette with tendrils in exergue / CELAS, forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 354.2. TextClick Here
SNGANS 90 Sicily, Gela. c420-415 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Slow quadriga right, Nike flying above / Forepart of man-headed bull right. Jenkins 468. TextClick Here
SNGANS 111v Sicily, Gela. Circa 420-405 BC. Æ Onkia (1.39 gm). GELAS bull butting left; pellet in exergue / Head of river-god right, hair floating; barley grain behind. TextClick Here
SNGANS 123 Sicily, Gela. Circa 339-310 BC. Æ 14mm. Head of Demeter facing, slightly right / Head of river-god left, in reed wreath. Calciati 59. TextClick Here
SNGCop 255Sicily, Gela. Before 405 BC. AR Didrachm. Bearded nude horseman riding right, with spear / CELAS, forepart of a man-headed bull (the river god Gelas). Jenkins 91; SNG Lockett 762. TextClick Here
SNGCop 260vGela, Sicily, AR tetradrachm. c435 BC, Slow biga right, rounding pillar / GELAS, forepart of River-God as man-headed bull right. TextObverseReverse
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SNGCop 275Gela, Sicily AR (hemi?)litra, (0.42g) Warrior on horse left. / Forepart of man-headed bull right. BMC 52. TextObverseReverse
SNGCop 283Sicily, Gela AE Trias. Before 405 BC. Head of young river god right, grain ear behind / GELAS, bull advancing left, grain ear above. TextClick Here
Ae11 Greek. Ancient. Sicily, Gela. AE11. TextClick Here
Ae27 ORC72011 Gela, naked warrior on ram AE aVF/F TextObverseReverse
Uncia Gela, Sicily, Æ Uncia. c.335-310 BC, Head of Hercules right in lionskin / GELAS, head of river-god Gelas left. TextObverseReverse
Sear #713Gela AR Didrachm; Man-headed Bull 500 BC
Sear #785Gela, Sicily, AR Tetradrachm. 480-470 BC. Slow quadriga driven right be bearded charioteer, Nike flying above, crowning horses / GELAS, forepart of Man-headed bull right.
Sear #787Gela, Sicily, AR Obol. 430-425 BC, GEL, forepart of man-headed bull right / Wheel of four spokes. Jenkins 190.
Sear #789Sicily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 465-450 BC. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, with Ionic capital behind / forepart of man-headed bull right. SNG ANS 52, Jenkins 242.
Sear #791Sicily, Gela AR Litra. 465-450 BC. Horse standing right, rein trailing from mouth / forepart of manheaded bull right.
Sear #795Gela, Sicily, AR tetradrachm. c. 435 BC, Slow biga right, Nike flying above to crown driver, leaf in ex / Retrograde legend GELAS, forepart of River-God as man-headed bull right.
Sear #797Sicily, Gela AR Litra. ca 425 BC. Naked horseman galloping left holding spear & sheild / forepart of man-headed bull right.
Sear #801Silily, Gela AR Tetradrachm. ca 420-415 BC, Slow biga left, Nike flying above, about to crown horse, lizard in exergue / GELAS, forepart of River-God as man-headed bull left. SNG ANS 91.
Sear #811Sicily, Gela AR Litra. ca 339BC. Head of young Herakles right wearing lion's skin, astragalos behind / GELOION, bearded head of river god Gelas, left, wreathed with corn and horn.
Sear #1095Gela, Sicily, AE Trias. ca 420-405 BC. Bull walking right, olive branch with two olives above, three pellets in exergue / Head of young river god right with free flowing hair, barley grain behind.
Sear #1099SICILY, Gela. ca 339-310 BC. Æ Tetras. GELWIWN, 3/4 facing head of Demeter, slightly right, in wreath of grain ears / Bearded head of river-god Gelas left, grain ears in hair. Jenkins 549; SNG ANS 123; Calciati 59; BMC 77; SNG Cop 287.
Sear #1100SICILY, Gela. ca 339-310 BC. Æ Litra. Warrior standing rightin helmet & cloak, about to sacrifice a ram / Horse prancing right, eight-pointed star above. Jenkins 552/13 = Virzi 1007 = Calciati 61/2, SNG ANS 126-128; BMC 79; SNGCop 288.
Sear #1103SICILY, Phintias (refugees from Gela). ca 2nd-1st Century BC. Æ Reduced Litra. Head of the river-god Gelas right / GELWI-WN, warrior standing right in helmet & cloak, sacrificing ram, H left. Jenkins 558, Calciati 69, BMC 83, SNG Cop 289.
See also: Perseus Project database, coins of Gela
See also: Magna Graecia Coins of Gela
Search for Sicily, Gela at CoinArchives.com
Entry for Sicily, Gela on the Digital Historia Numorum
Search for Gela in the British SNG Volumes' Database at the Fitzwilliam Museum
Search for Gela at AncientImports.com
Search for Gela at Incitatus Coins

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