Faustina I

Annia Galeria Faustina

Dynasty: Adoptive and Antonine Dynasty

Faustina the Elder was the wife of the Emperor Antoninus Pius and the mother of Faustina the Younger who was married to another emperor, Marcus Aurelius. As Empress she was renowned for her mild and moderate behaviour and her virtue. She died while Antonius was still emperor in AD 141

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Faustina I

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• DIVA AVG FAVSTINA
• DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA
• DIVA FAVSTINA
• DIVAE FAVSTINAE
• FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG
• FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII PP
• FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PP
• FAVSTINA AVG PII PP
• FAVSTINA AVGVSTA

Coins of Faustina I currently available

Faustina I Silver denarius issued AD 141 Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, Draped bust right Rev: AVGVSTA, Ceres, veiled, draped, standing left, stretching out right hand and holding torch in left Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $200.00