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Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 98Auction date: 12 December 2016
Lot number: 1138

Lot description:



The Roman Empire
Domitia, wife of Domitian

Domitia is shown with her distinct hair-style with spongelike hair on the forehead and looplike braids. AMP

Tetradrachm 82, issues for Asia, AR 10.94 g. DOMITIA – AVGVSTA Draped bust r.; beneath, pellet. Rev. VENVS – AVG Venus standing r., leaning on column, holding helmet and spear. C 19. BMC Domitian 256. SNG von Aulock 6590 (this coin). RIC Domitian 847. CBN Domitian 226. RPC 870.
Very rare. Light iridescent tone and about very fine
Ex Sternberg sale VII, 1977, 602. From the von Aulock collection.



Estimate: 750 CHF