Domitia. Augusta, AD 82-96. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.43 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Domitian, AD 82-83. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 749.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 500

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Domitia. Augusta, AD 82-96. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.43 g, 5h). Rome mint. Struck under Domitian, AD 82-83. Draped bust right, wearing necklace, her hair is knotted in long plait on neck and massed high in front above forehead / Naked infant boy (Divus Caesar as a baby Jupiter) seated on a globe, marked with cross zones, stretching out hands at sides; seven stars (septentriones) above and around. RIC II.1 153 (Domitian); RSC 11. Toned, minor edge marks. VF. Very rare.

From the I.L. Collection. Ex Naville Numismatics 15 (7 June 2015), lot 426.

Domitia bore Domitian two children, first a girl, then a boy about a year later. The son died young and was deified. He is shown on the reverse of this coin as a baby Jupiter seated on a globe, surrounded by the Septentriones, the seven stars in Ursa Major that make up the Big Dipper.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 126 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 28-29 May 2024. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 29 May at 9 AM ET.

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