CNG 84, Lot: 525. Estimate $300. Sold for $505. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Pantikapaion. Circa 438/7-430 BC. AR Diobol (12mm, 1.80 g, 9h). Lion head seen from above / Quadripartite incuse square with windmill pattern, stellate designs and Π-A in opposing quarters. Frolova, Frühe, Type IX, 257 var. (V-/R3 [unlisted obv. die]); MacDonald 12/2; SNG BM Black Sea -. Good VF, lightly toned, light scratch and die shift on obverse, small bump on nose. Very rare.

From the Alex Shubs Collection.