bpv_942316 - DOMITIA Unité

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Type : Unité

Date: c. 82-96

Mint name / Town : Ephèse, Ionie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 1 h.

Weight : 2,25 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Flan centré, aux bords irréguliers. Des faiblesses et une usure importante mais régulière. Patine verte

Catalogue references :

BMC.414-5 - GIC.- - RPC.1091 - Aulock- - Cop.544 - HMK.-

Obverse

Obverse description : Buste drapé et diadémé de Domitia à droite (L5).

Obverse legend : DOMITIA SE-BASTH.

Obverse translation : (Domitia augusta).

Reverse

Reverse description : Statue cultuelle d’Artémis d’Éphèse de face.

Reverse legend : OMONOIA ANQU KAISEN PAITOU/ EFE/ SMUR.

Reverse translation : (alliance, proconsul Caesennius Paetus/ Éphèse/ Smyrne).

Commentary

Poids léger. Homonoia (alliance) entre Éphèse et Smyrne.

Historical background

DOMITIA

(+150) wife of DOMITIAN

Augusta

Domitia is the daughter of Corbulon, general of Nero driven to suicide (66). Domitian married her in 70 after Vespasian took Corbulo's daughter under his protection. Domitia received the title of Augusta in 82. At odds with the Emperor, she reconciled with him before compromising herself in his assassination in September 96. Returning to private life, she died under the reign of Antoninus Pius.

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DOMITIA Hemissarion XF

bpv_942316 - DOMITIA Unité

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

DOMITIA

(+150) wife of DOMITIAN

Augusta

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