P. Cornelius P. f. Lentulus Spinther AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Kratippos, magistrate. Laodicea, 56-54 BC. Serpent emerging from cista mystica; the whole within wreath / Two serpents standing by decorated bow case; P LENTVLVS P F IMP in two lines above, ΛAO to left, winged caduceus to right, KPATIΠΠOΣ below. Stumpf 79; BMC 17 = Bunbury, NC 1883, 4m; SNG Copenhagen 494. 12.49g, 26mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare - two examples recorded by Stumpf, a further three on CoinArchives.
From the A.F. Collection, Germany.