108, Lot: 108. Estimate $500. Sold for $900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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DIVA DOMITILLA SENIOR, wife of Vespasian, mother of Titus and Domitian. Died before 69 AD. Æ Sestertius (27.09 gm). Rome mint. Struck under Titus, 80-81 AD. Legend around large S C / Ornamented carpentum drawn right by pair of mules. RIC I 153 (Titus); BMCRE 226 (Titus); Cohen 1 (Domitilla Jr.). Fine, brown and green patina, light porosity. Rare.
From the Rudolf Berk Collection.