Faustina I            c.100 - 141

 

Wife of Antoninus Pius. Her death was deeply mourned by Antoninus despite widely circulating rumors of her being unfaithful to him. Her daughter Faustina II, another woman of questionable repute, married Marcus Aurelius who would also eventually go on to grieve the loss of his wife.

 

Obv-DIVAFAVSTINA Draped bust right

Rev-AVGUSTA Vesta standing left with palladium and torch

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Obv-DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust right.

Rev-SC Juno standing left with peacock at feet.

Obv-DIVA FAVSTINA Draped bust right.

Rev-SC Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter.