PHRYGIA. Apameia. Circa 166-160 B.C. AR cistophoric tetradrachm. 12.65 gm. 30 mm. Cista mystica (basket) with a serpent emerging left, all within ivy wreath with fruits / Two serpents coiled around bowcase; AΠ monogram to left; to right, seated sphinx facing right. Kleiner & Noe 2, pl XXXII, 3 (this obverse die). HGC 7, 654. BMC 4. Good Very Fine; attractive old collection tone with luster traces; a few minor marks; well struck on a broad flan. Very rare variant.