Two Very Rare Nymphaion Fractions

CNG 102, Lot: 320. Estimate $2000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS, Nymphaion. Circa 400 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 1.45 g, 5h). Head of nymph left, hair in sakkos / Grape bunch on vine; NYN above; all within incuse square. Frolova, frühe, Type I, 2–5 var. (unlisted dies); Anokhin 949; MacDonald 86; HGC 7, 13. VF, toned, slightly rough surfaces. Very rare.