It's been a long while since I added a new Empress I didn't have & Domitia is one I needed. An affordable Vcoins dealer had freshly listed this coin and bought it within a few minutes & what I felt was also an affordable price. Domitia (82 - 83 A.D.) AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm O: DOMITIA AVGVSTA, draped bust right. R: VENVS AVG, Venus standing right, leaning on cippus, holding helmet and spear. Ephesus mint. Struck 82-83 AD. 10.29g 26mm RIC II 230 (Domitian); RPC II 870; BMCRE 256 (Domitian); BN 226; RSC 19.
Wow, cool, Mat. Was not aware she would be on a Cisto-Tet. Lotsa details even with the even wear. Great capture!
I have a Domitia, but it is a dinky little thing: RProv Domitia Lydia Philadelphia AE 16 Grape Bunch RPC 1336 Ex: FSR
I have this provincial Domitia (wife of Domitian) Æ22 of Cadi, Phrygia. AD 70-83. ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ CΕΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust right ΚΑΔΟ-ΗΝΩΝ, filleted cult statue in the style of Artemis of Ephesos. RPC 1361 (this coin - shown as entry 18); SNG Copenhagen 252; BMC 23-4
A great coin @Mat congrats on a superb pickup. I bought a Cistophorus on Heritage las night and will post it later. No it is not Domitia.
Very cool, Mat. Congrats! I bid on one of these a couple years ago but lucked out (I think David ended up winning that one).
Even considering the wear, the portrait and the figure of Venus are both very nice. Congrats on the find and grab! I do not have one of her yet. I’ll probably go provincial myself and hope for a good price to add her to my collection.
Great Domitia! I need to get a Cistophor myself. This Empress will be one of the most difficult for my collection, because I would have to find a Sestertius of hers
Mine is the same as the original poster's coin - RIC 847 in the "new" RIC II.1: I must take a better photo'! ATB, Aidan.
One of the few Domitia coins I posses, is an enigma: it looks to be an Alexandrian tetradrachm of a type known in bronze. Since we have here all Domitia lovers focussed on this thread, I try to get an identification from some(one) of you. ΔΟΜΙΤ. ΣΕΒ. ΓΕΡΜ. ΑΥΤ. ΚΑΙΣ... / ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΗ IA = year 11 Domitia seated left as Demeter with ears of corn
