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


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Coin Description:
Grade: NGC MS Surface: 4/5 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 Fausta Died AD326 AE3 (Billon Nummus) RIC 484: Similar to Sear #16545 Grade: MS: Strike 3/5; Surface 4/5 Census - NGC does not provide census info on ancient coins :>( Obv. FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, dr. bust r. Rev. SPES REIPVBLICAE Fausta stg. facing, holding two children in her arms (Constantius II & Constans), mint mark PTR crescent & dot within Fausta Flavia Maxima (289–326) was a Roman Empress, daughter of the Roman Emperor Maximianus. To seal the alliance between them for control of the Tetrarchy, in 307 Maximianus married her to Constantine I, who set aside his wife Minervina in her favour. Constantine and Fausta had been betrothed since 293. Fausta had a part in her father's downfall. In 310 Maximian died as a consequence of an assassination plot against Constantine. Maximian decided to involve his daughter Fausta, but she revealed the plot to her husband, and the assassination was disrupted. Maximian died, by suicide or by assassination, in July of that same year. Empress Fausta was held in high esteem by Constantine, and proof of his favour was that in 323 she was proclaimed Augusta; previously she held the title of Nobilissima Femina. However three years later Fausta was put to death by Constantine, following the execution of Crispus, his eldest son by Minervina, in 326. If you read the above text you read I have moved torwad ancient bronzes because every time I reviewed an ancient refference the bronzes typically looked like dogs (far from freezing). Thus I assumed finding nice looking ancient bronzes must be a challenge. To be honest I am more than very pleased with my ancient bronzes. But to say the least I am over top to have found this Mint State bronze. My cost for this coin was $41

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