Roman Republic. AR Cistophorus,Andronikos, son of Xenios, magistrate. Apamea, 57-56 BC
C. Fabius M. f. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Andronikos, son of Xenios, magistrate. Apamea, 57-56 BC. Obv: Serpent emerging from cista mystica; the whole within wreath. Rev: Two serpents standing by decorated bow case; C•FABI•M•F PRO COS in two lines above, AΠA to left, two flutes to right, ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΟΥ ΞΕΝΙΟΥ below. Ref: Stumpf 22; Waddington 7016. 11. 90g, 28mm, 12h. Very Fine. Extremely Rare - two examples recorded by Stumpf. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd. , E-Sale 52, 10 January 2019, lot 478; Ex inventory of a German dealer.
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C. Fabius M. f. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm. Andronikos, son of Xenios, magistrate. Apamea, 57-56 BC. Obv: Serpent emerging from cista mystica; the whole within wreath. Rev: Two serpents standing by decorated bow case; C•FABI•M•F PRO COS in two lines above, AΠA to left, two flutes to right, ΑΝΔΡΟΝΙΚΟΥ ΞΕΝΙΟΥ below. Ref: Stumpf 22; Waddington 7016. 11. 90g, 28mm, 12h. Very Fine. Extremely Rare - two examples recorded by Stumpf. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd. , E-Sale 52, 10 January 2019, lot 478; Ex inventory of a German dealer.