631.  Apameia.  P. Cornelius P.  F. Lentulus Spinther, as  Imperator. Circa
56-54  BC.  AR  Cistophoric  Tetradrachm  (10.66 gm).  Cista  mystica  with
serpent;  all within  ivy wreath  / P-LENTVLVS-PF-IMPERATOR,  Bow-case with
serpents;  A and  Capricorn  right,  MUISKOU below.  Stumpf,  Numismatische
Studien zur  Chronologie der  Römischen Statthalter in Kleinasien , 74, pl.
II, 26;  BMC Phrygia pg. 73,  27-28; SNG Copenhagen 158.  Toned VF, porous.
Rare. ($300)


CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 631.
 
 Lot sold for $180.


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