GregH Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2023 It's been well over a year since I've added a new Roman ruler to my one-per-ruler collection. My remaining rulers are getting harder and more expensive to obtain. So I was pleased with today's Noble auction win. I can welcome Empress Domitia to my collection. It was an Australian auction too - so i don't have to worry about unfavourable currency conversion rates and exorbitant postage, customs etc. Let's see your Domitias (Domitiae?) Denomination: Silver denarius Mint: Rome Obverse: Draped bust to right of Domitia, hair domed on top, DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT around Reverse: Peacock to right, around CONCORDIA AVGVST Reference: RIC 212, BMC 61 10 1 1 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2023 Great Domitia. I only have a very limited budget provincial. 15 mm, 2,86 g. Ionia, Magnesia ad Sipylum. Domitia 82-96. Ӕ. ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust of Domitia, right / ΜΑΓΝΗ ϹΙΠΥ, river god reclining l., holding branch of plant and cornucopia over inverted pot from which flows water. RPC II, 986; BMC 56; Cop 259. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregH Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 34 minutes ago, ambr0zie said: Great Domitia. I only have a very limited budget provincial. 15 mm, 2,86 g. Ionia, Magnesia ad Sipylum. Domitia 82-96. Ӕ. ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ϹƐΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust of Domitia, right / ΜΑΓΝΗ ϹΙΠΥ, river god reclining l., holding branch of plant and cornucopia over inverted pot from which flows water. RPC II, 986; BMC 56; Cop 259. Lovely little coin though. I’m thinking of going down the provincial path with Plotina/Matidia/Marciana - next on my wish list. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambr0zie Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2023 For me, that would be the only method to obtain coins from these ladies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 24, 2023 · Patron Share Posted November 24, 2023 Congratulations, @GregH, on acquiring an imperial issue of that elusive empress! She is uncommon! I only have provincial issues depicting Domitia. Domitia, AD 82-96. Roman provincial orichalcum 17.5 mm, 2.0 g. Lydia, Sala, c. 82-96. Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ϹEΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust of Domitia, right, her hair in a queue. Rev: ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ, bunch of grapes. Refs: RPC II, 1345; BMC 22.321,30; Sear 916; SNG Cop 437; Lindgren I, 799; SNG Lewis 1535. Domitian and Domitia, AD 81-96. Roman provincial Æ 19.6 mm, 5.13 g, 6 h. Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, First emisson, c AD 82. Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΙ, laureate head of Domitian, right. Rev: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΣΤΗN, draped bust of Domitia, right. Refs: RPC II 278; Sear 891; BMC 7.7,76; Rogers 88 var. Domitia, Augusta AD 82-96. Roman Æ 17.3 mm, 3.15 gm, 7 h. Ionia, Smyrna. Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΑ, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ, Nemesis standing left, plucking at chiton on her neck, bridle in left hand. Refs: BMC 309; ex-Lindgren I, 80-404 (plate coin). Domitian, AD 81-96, and Domitia, AD 82-96. Roman provincial Æ 24 mm, 9.45 g. Cilicia, Anazarbus, city year 112 = AD 93/4. Obv: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΥΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕ ΓΕΡ, laureate head of Domitian, right; behind, star. Rev: ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΔΟΜΕΤΙΑ ⳞΕΒΑⳞΤΗ, ΙΒ-Ρ (in field), draped bust of Domitia, left. Refs: RPC II 1749; SNG France 2019-20; BMC 9; Ziegler 76 (obv 1/rev 3); SNG Levante 1374. Notes: Double die match to RPC specimen (Roma Numismatics XVIII, 29 Sept. 2019, lot 758 (ex Künker 236, 7 Oct. 2013, lot 1025)) and the SNG Levante plate coin. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted November 24, 2023 · Supporter Share Posted November 24, 2023 Nice coins. I also only have provincial examples Domitia Ionia, Ephesus Cistophorus (AD 82-96). Obv.: DOMITIA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right. Rev.: VENVS AVG, Venus standing right, back facing, leaning upon column to left, holding helmet and sceptre. Ag, 10.39g, 26mm Ref.: RIC² 847 (Domitian); RPC II 870. Domitia Lydia, Philadelphia Obv.: ΔOMITIA AYΓΟΥCΤΑ Draped bust right Rev.: EΠΙ ΛΑΓΕT ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΕωN, Bunch of grapes AE, 3.14g, 15.1mm Ref.: SNG München 1336 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prieure de Sion Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 24, 2023 6 hours ago, GregH said: It's been well over a year since I've added a new Roman ruler to my one-per-ruler collection. Congratulations! Beautiful specimen! I've only ever had one Domitia in my hands - but only for one day! It was a commissioned purchase for a customer. The Domitia arrived and left me the same day. That was the only Domitia - I only "owned" it for half a day 😄 Domitia Longina under Domitianus; Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 82/83 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.21g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 151; Provenance: Stack & Bowers Rare Coins, USA (The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction, Session F, Ancient & World Coins Part 1); Obverse: Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait in back. The Inscription reads: DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT for Domitia Augusta Imperatori Domitiani; Reverse: Peacock standing right. The Inscription reads: CONCORDIA AVGVST for Concordia Augusti (Harmony of the Augustus). 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregH Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 18 minutes ago, Prieure de Sion said: Congratulations! Beautiful specimen! I've only ever had one Domitia in my hands - but only for one day! It was a commissioned purchase for a customer. The Domitia arrived and left me the same day. That was the only Domitia - I only "owned" it for half a day 😄 Domitia Longina under Domitianus; Denarius of the Roman Imperial Period 82/83 AD; Material: Silver; Diameter: 19mm; Weight: 3.21g; Mint: Rome; Reference: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Domitian 151; Provenance: Stack & Bowers Rare Coins, USA (The Summer 2022 Global Showcase Auction, Session F, Ancient & World Coins Part 1); Obverse: Bust of Domitia, draped, right; hair bundled in front and in long plait in back. The Inscription reads: DOMITIA AVGVSTA IMP DOMIT for Domitia Augusta Imperatori Domitiani; Reverse: Peacock standing right. The Inscription reads: CONCORDIA AVGVST for Concordia Augusti (Harmony of the Augustus). That’s an absolutely gorgeous Domitia - and problem free too! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregH Posted November 24, 2023 · Member Author Share Posted November 24, 2023 31 minutes ago, Roman Collector said: Congratulations, @GregH, on acquiring an imperial issue of that elusive empress! She is uncommon! I only have provincial issues depicting Domitia. Domitia, AD 82-96. Roman provincial orichalcum 17.5 mm, 2.0 g. Lydia, Sala, c. 82-96. Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ϹEΒΑϹΤΗ, draped bust of Domitia, right, her hair in a queue. Rev: ϹΑΛΗΝΩΝ, bunch of grapes. Refs: RPC II, 1345; BMC 22.321,30; Sear 916; SNG Cop 437; Lindgren I, 799; SNG Lewis 1535. Domitian and Domitia, AD 81-96. Roman provincial Æ 19.6 mm, 5.13 g, 6 h. Thessaly, Koinon of Thessaly, First emisson, c AD 82. Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΝ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΑ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΙ, laureate head of Domitian, right. Rev: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΣΕΒΑΣΣΤΗN, draped bust of Domitia, right. Refs: RPC II 278; Sear 891; BMC 7.7,76; Rogers 88 var. Domitia, Augusta AD 82-96. Roman Æ 17.3 mm, 3.15 gm, 7 h. Ionia, Smyrna. Obv: ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑ ΑΥΓΟΥΣΤΑ, bare-headed and draped bust right. Rev: ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ, Nemesis standing left, plucking at chiton on her neck, bridle in left hand. Refs: BMC 309; ex-Lindgren I, 80-404 (plate coin). Domitian, AD 81-96, and Domitia, AD 82-96. Roman provincial Æ 24 mm, 9.45 g. Cilicia, Anazarbus, city year 112 = AD 93/4. Obv: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΘΕ ΥΙ ΔΟΜΙΤΙΑΝΟΣ ΣΕ ΓΕΡ, laureate head of Domitian, right; behind, star. Rev: ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΩΝ ΔΟΜΕΤΙΑ ⳞΕΒΑⳞΤΗ, ΙΒ-Ρ (in field), draped bust of Domitia, left. Refs: RPC II 1749; SNG France 2019-20; BMC 9; Ziegler 76 (obv 1/rev 3); SNG Levante 1374. Notes: Double die match to RPC specimen (Roma Numismatics XVIII, 29 Sept. 2019, lot 758 (ex Künker 236, 7 Oct. 2013, lot 1025)) and the SNG Levante plate coin. Very nice - especially the Anazabus! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Collector Posted November 24, 2023 · Patron Share Posted November 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, GregH said: Very nice - especially the Anazabus! @DonnaML also has a very nice example of this coin from Anazarbus. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor DonnaML Posted November 24, 2023 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted November 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Roman Collector said: @DonnaML also has a very nice example of this coin from Anazarbus. Thank you, @Roman Collector. Here it is: Domitian and Domitia, AE 22.7, 93/94 AD, Cilicia, Anazarbus. Obv. Laureate head of Domitian to right, AYTO KAI ΘΕ YI ΔOMITIANOC CE ΓEP around from upper right / Rev. Draped bust of Domitia left, date IB P (= Year 112, = 93/94 AD)* across fields, star behind head, KAICAPEΩN ΔOMETIA CEBACTH around from lower left. RPC [Roman Provincial Coinage] Vol. II 1749; RPC Online at https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/2/1749 ; SNG Levante 1367 [Levante, E., Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Switzerland I, Levante-Cilicia (Zurich, 1986)] (see https://cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=40245 ); BMC Vol. 21 Lycaonia, Anazarbus 9 p. 32 [Hill, G.F., A Catalog of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Greek Coins of Lycaonia, Isauria, and Cilicia (London, 1900)]. 22.7 mm., 10.09 g. (Purchased from Zuzim Inc, Brooklyn, NY Jan. 2021; exported from Israel 2016 pursuant to IAA [Israel Antiquities Authority] Export License No. 531619, April 17, 2016.) (Double die-match to RPC II 1749, specimen no. 16; see https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/2/1749 .) 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy_collector Posted November 25, 2023 · Member Share Posted November 25, 2023 (edited) Nice Domitia coins! It is great to see the different Domitia coin designs. I only have one Domitia coin, and hope to add more in the near future. 🙂 Phrygia, Laodicea ad Lycum. Kornelios Dioskourides, magistrate. Obv: Draped bust right. Rev: Tetrastyle temple. RPC II 1290; SNG von Aulock 3846; BMC 188. Æ (20mm, 4.89g, 6h). London Ancient Coins. Dec 2021 Edited November 25, 2023 by happy_collector 3 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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