Annia Galeria Faustina
Dynasty: Adoptive and Antonine Dynasty
Augusta (AD 161-176)Wife of Marcus Aurelius and daughter of Antoninus Pius, she was born c. AD 128 and married Aurelius in AD 145. Her coinage was extensive (25 years) and she enjoyed great popularity as the crown princess of the 140s. She received many honours that are not in the coinage: Augusta (AD 147), Mater Castrorum, Matri Magnae, Matri Deum, Fortunae Muliebri. Faustina had twelve or more children many of whom died young. The children are frequently depicted on her coinage in line with the dynastic policy of the Antonines. Much scandal has been attributed to Faustina - was reputed to have had sailors and gladiators as lovers - however the sources for this are dubious
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Faustina II Bronze sestertius issued AD 161-176 Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right Rev: SAECVLI FELICIT S C, Throne draped and ornamented, on which are two baby boys, Commodus and Antoninus, seated face to face
Nice Very Fine
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AUD $480.00
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Faustina II Bronze as issued AD 161-176 Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, Draped bust right Rev: VESTA S C, Vesta, veiled, draped, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand and palladium in left hand
Very Fine
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AUD $220.00
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Faustina II Bronze sestertius issued c. AD 176 Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, Bare-headed, draped bust facing right Rev: [CONSECRATIO] SC, Empress draped holding traverse sceptre born aloft by peacock right with wings spread
Fair-Fine
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AUD $130.00
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