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Tripolis, Lydia, c. 218 - 268 A.D.
Leto was one of the Titanides (female Titans), a bride of Zeus, and the mother of the twin gods Apollo and Artemis. She was the goddess of motherhood and, with her children, a protectress of the young. When Leto was pregant with the twins she was pursued relentlessly by the goddess Hera, who drove her from land to land preventing her from finding a place to rest and give birth. The island of Delos eventually provided her with refuge. Later the giant Tityos attempted to abduct her, but Apollo intervened and slew him with arrows. In Greek vase painting Leto was usually depicted accompanied by her two children, often lifting her veil in a gesture of modesty.RP93599. Bronze AE 28, RPC Online VI T5568 (15 spec.); SNG München 803; BMC Lydia p. 369, 36; Weber 6960; SNG Cop -; SNGvA - (cf. 3327, Gallienus, same rev. type), aVF, dark brown patina with highlighting earthen deposits, porous, Lydia, Tripolis (near Yenicekent, Turkey) mint, weight 10.709g, maximum diameter 27.9mm, die axis 180o, c. 218 - 268 A.D.; obverse IEPA BOYΛH, veiled and draped bust of Boule right; reverse TPIΠOΛEITΩN, tetrastyle temple with arcuated lintel, Leto running left within, looking back, wearing chiton and peplos inflated by wind, carrying her infants, Apollo and Artemis, one on each arm; from the Errett Bishop Collection; scarce; SOLD
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