Domitia Lepida (c. 19 BCE–?)

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Domitia Lepida (c. 19 bce–?)

Roman matron. Fl. at time of Nero; born c. 19 bce; dau. of Antonia Major (39 bce–?) and L. Domitius Ahenobarbus (d. 25 ce); sister of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus; m. M. Valerius Messalla Barbatus (both members of the dynastic Julio-Claudian family); children: Valeria Messalina (c. 23–48).

The sister of Nero's deceased father Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus, was also alleged to be Nero's lover.

See also Women in World History.