LYDIA, Tripolis. Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Æ (33mm, 15.71 g, 6h). VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 393. Estimated: $ 400

Roman Provincial, Bronze, Coin-in-Hand Video

Sold For $ 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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LYDIA, Tripolis. Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Æ (33mm, 15.71 g, 6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Leto advancing right, facing left, large veil billowing behind, holding the infants Apollo and Artemis in her arms. Kurth 164; RPC VIII Online 20616; SNG Copenhagen 752. Dark green patina with earthen highlights. VF. Very rare, only three known to RPC, all in museum collections.

Leto was the divine daughter of two Titans, Coeus and Phoebe, and, by Zeus, the mother of the twin deities Apollo and Artemis. Little is recorded about her in the classical myths, except that, like many mortal women who had caught Zeus’ eye, she incurred the wrath of Hera and had to flee to the island of Delos in order to safely give birth.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 123 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 23-24 May 2023. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 23 May 2023 at 2 PM ET.

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