Faustina Jr.
| ANNIA GALERIA FAVSTINA, born about 127 to Antoninus Pius and Faustina Sr., was engaged by Hadrian to Lucius Verus, but when Pius became Augustus on July 10, 138 he broke the engagement and engaged her to Marcus Aurelius. Due to her age the wedding was postponed until 145, with her first of perhaps thirteen children (including Commodus) being born in November of 147, when she received the title of Augusta. She accompanied Aurelius on some campaigns and trips, and was with him when she died at Halala in Cappadocia in late 175. She was deified, and Halala was re-founded as Faustinopolis. |
Silver Denarius (18mm 3.56g) Struck AD 161-175 Rome
Obv: FAUSTINA AVGVSTA Draped bust right
Rev: FECVNDITAS Fecunditas holding child and sceptre
RIC III 677, Sears 5252
Copper As (24mm 11.94g) Struck AD 156-175 Rome
Obv: FAVSTINA AVGVSTA Bust right
Rev: SALVTI AVGVSTAE Salus seated left, feeding snake twined around altar
RIC III 1670
