Flavia Maxima Fausta was a Roman Empress, daughter of the Roman Emperor Maximianus.
In 307, her father Maximianus married her to Constantine I, who set aside his wife Minervina in her favour. Empress Fausta was held in high esteem by Constantine, and proof of his favour was that in 324 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. The two deaths have been inter-related in various ways - but nothing can be concluded with certainty.
In 307, her father Maximianus married her to Constantine I, who set aside his wife Minervina in her favour. Empress Fausta was held in high esteem by Constantine, and proof of his favour was that in 324 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. The two deaths have been inter-related in various ways - but nothing can be concluded with certainty.
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Fausta
An
AE
Centenionalis
struck 324-325 AD
in
Thessalonica
Obverse: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG
Reverse: SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing with two children; Constantius II & Constans
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 29 g
Die Orientation: 0 H
Weight: 29 g
No notes for this coin
Sear 16571
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Fausta
Obverse: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, Mantled bust right, head bare, waved hair, wearing necklace
Reverse: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Empress standing facing, looking left, head veiled, holding two children in her arms
Diameter:
20.5 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: -
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: -
Found Essex/Cambs. Porous/corroded but scarce London issue, and another local find.
RIC VII 300
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Fausta
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Obverse: FLAV MAX-FAVSTA AVG, mantled bust right, head bare, hair waved hair, wearing necklace
Reverse: Fausta as Spes standing facing, looking left, holding two children in her arms.
Diameter:
18.3 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 22 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 22 g
No notes for this coin
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