Fausta (wife of Constantine I), Augusta, AE Follis, Siscia Mint, 326 AD – Fausta – RR

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Description

Roman Imperial, Fausta, Augusta, 324-326 AD, AE Follis (bronze, 2.53g, 18.8mm), 19.4mm), Siscia Mint, 326 AD
Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG; Draped bust of Fausta to right, wearing pearl necklace
Rev: SPES REIPVBLICAE; Fausta (or Salus), veiled, standing front, head to left, holding two children in her arms, •BSIS• in exergue
Ref: RIC VII 205; LRBC 730 Rarity/Choice: Scarce, aEF VF (beautiful earthen highlights on dark patina)
Note: Fausta, daughter of Emperor Maximian and wife of Emperor Constantine the Great, held the title of Augusta. Her marriage to Constantine was politically significant, strengthening alliances within the Roman Empire. Her tenure as Augusta was marked by her support of Constantine’s rule and the continuation of the Constantinian dynasty. The Follis of Fausta, minted in Antioch, is a valuable artifact that reflects the political and familial importance of Fausta during her tenure as Augusta. The coin’s imagery and inscriptions highlight her role in the imperial family and her contribution to the empire’s stability and future, making it a significant piece of numismatic history.