149, Lot: 211. Estimate $150. Sold for $175. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PHRYGIA, Apameia. P. Cornelius P.f. Lentulus Spinther. Imperator, circa 56-54 BC. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (25mm, 10.65 g). Cista mystica with serpent; all within ivy wreath / [P] LENTVLVS P F IMPERATOR, bow-case between two serpents; [AP]A left, A and capricorn right, MUISKOU (magistrate) below. Stumpf 74, pl. II, 26; BMC p. 73, 27-8; SNG Copenhagen 158. Good Fine, porous, lamination flaw on reverse.

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 58 (19 September 2001), lot 631.