Watch List notes:

PHRYGIA. Apameia. C. Fannius, praetor, 49/8 BC. Cistophorus (Silver, 28 mm, 12.19 g, 12 h), Mantitheos, son of Mantitheos, magistrate. Cista mystica from which snake coils; around, ivy wreath with fruits. Rev. C FAN PONT PR - ΑΠΑ - MΑΝΤΙΘΕΟΣ / MΑΝΤΙΘ[ΕΟΥ] Two serpents flanking domed tetrastyle temple surmounted by female cult statue holding patera and sceptre; to left, bow; to right, two flutes. Metcalf 478 (this coin, O24/R77). SNG Copenhagen 159. SNG von Aulock 3464. Stumpf 57. Rare and with a fine pedigree. A beautifully toned and attractive coin. Good very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, ex Münzen und Medaillen 41, 18-19 June 1970, 252 (with original ticket) and from the collection of H. de Nanteuil de la Norville (1876-1941), Hess-Leu 36, 17 April 1968, 299.