Artemide Aste

Auction LIII  –  2 - 3 May 2020

Artemide Aste, Auction LIII

Ancient, Medieval and World Coins, Medals

Part 1: Sa, 02.05.2020, from 3:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 03.05.2020, from 3:00 PM CEST
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Description

Domitian with Domitia (81-96). AR Cistophorus, Ephesus mint (or Rome for circulation in Asia). Struck 82 AD. D/ IMP CAES DOMITIAN AVG PM COS VIII. Laureate head right. R/ DOMITIA AVGVSTA. Draped bust right. RIC (Domit.) 228 (R3)(2nd edit. 845); C (D. and D.) 2 (Fr. 200); RPC 866. AR. g. 10.14 mm. 26.00 RRR. Very rare and attractive. Sound metal, nicely toned. Good VF. Domitia Longina was the daughter of the great general Cn. Domitius Corbulo. She married the young Domitian in 70 AD, and after his accession to the imperial throne was honored with a Greek Imperial coinage greater in extent than any other empress up to her time. She was implicated in the plot which led to her husband's assassination in 96 AD, after which she retired into private life, surviving until the reign of Antoninus Pius. (D.R. Sear, Greek Imperial Coins, p. 85).

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Starting price 500 EUR
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