Ancient Roman Silver Denarius - DIVA FAUSTINA c. 141-147 AD

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Silver Denarius - Ancient Rome, c. 141-147 AD

Diva Faustina (Wife of Antoninus Pius)

Obv: Draped bust of Faustina, right facing

Rev: “AETERNITAS” - Juno standing facing, right hand raised, scepter in left hand

(Sear 4574) 18mm, 3.57gm

Annia Galeria Faustina, sometimes referred to as Faustina I, was a Roman empress and wife of the Roman emperor Antoninus Pius. 

On July 10, 138, her uncle, the emperor Hadrian, died and her husband became the new emperor, as Antoninus was Hadrian's adopted son and heir. Faustina became Roman Empress and the Senate accorded her the title of Augusta

As empress, Faustina was well respected and was renowned for her beauty and wisdom. Throughout her life, as a private citizen and as empress, Faustina was involved in assisting charities for the poor and sponsoring and assisting in the education of Roman children, particularly girls.

 Faustina's personal style was evidently much admired and emulated. Her distinctive hairstyle, consisting of braids pulled back in a bun behind or on top of her head, was imitated for two or three generations in the Roman world. She died early in the principate of Antoninus Pius, but continued to be prominently commemorated as a diva, posthumously playing a prominent symbolic role in Antoninus Pius' régime.

  • Inventory# PA-3420
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