The Wonderful World of Ancient Coin Collecting
Coinage of the Roman Empire


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Coin Description:
Grade: NGC Ch AU Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Ancients
Set Name: The Wonderful World of Ancient Coin Collecting
Slot Name: Coinage of the Roman Empire
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Roman Empire Diva Faustina Denarius issue of Antoninus Pius in honor of his deified wife Faustina Senior AD 141 AR Denarius; Sear #4576 Grade: Ch AU: Strike 5/5: Surface 4/5 Obv: DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior right Rev: AETERNITAS stg. l., holding phoenix and lifting fold of skirt Census - NGC does not provide census info on ancient coins :>( Annia Galeria Faustina, more familiarly referred to as Faustina I (born on September 21, in about 100 and died in October or November of 140), was a Roman Empress and wife of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. Faustina and Antoninus had a very happy marriage. On July 10, 138, her uncle, 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. The Augustan History criticized her as having "excessive frankness" and "levity". 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. She can be viewed as one of the most moral, stable and respected empresses in the history of the Roman Empire. When Faustina died, Antoninus was in complete mourning for Faustina. My cost was $102

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