★ Leto and Apollo and Artemis ★

LYDIA. Tripolis. Herennia Etruscilla, Augusta, 249-251. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 30 mm, 13.45 g, 6 h). ЄΡ ЄΤΡΟΥϹΚΙΛΛΑ Ϲ Diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla set to right on crescent. Rev. ΤΡΙΠΟΛЄΙ/ΤΩΝ Leto advancing left, veil billowing above, holding infant Apollo and Artemis in her arms; to right, Zeus standing front, head to left, holding eagle in his right hand and scepter in his left. GRPC Lydia 176. RPC IX 792. A charming piece with an interesting mythological reverse. Very fine.

Ex Papillon E-Auction 5, 6 March 2021, 428 (expertly cleaned since).