Ancient Coins

Roman Republic, P. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Spinther, Imperator, c. 56-54, Cistophoric Tetradrachm, Phrygia, Apameia, cista mystica with serpent within ivy wreath, rev. [p] lentvlvs p f imperator, bow-case between two serpents, [apa] at left, magistrate’s name below, 10.68g/1h (Stumpf 74, pl.II, 26; BMC p.73, 27-8; SNG Copenhagen 158). Worn obverse die, otherwise very fine, rare (£100-150)