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Roman Silver Coin of Empress Faustina the Younger (about 1,850-1,870 years ago)

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This silver antoninianus depicts Faustina the Younger, an influential Roman empress who was born into the imperial family as daughter of Emperor Antoninus Pius and later married her cousin, the philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius. This coin exemplifies how imperial women were portrayed on Roman coinage and demonstrates their importance in establishing dynastic legitimacy during the height of Rome's golden age.

Coin Description:

Front side: Portrait of Empress Faustina the Younger facing right, typically showing her with an elaborate coiffure characteristic of Antonine-era imperial women, with Latin inscription giving her name and titles
Back side: Likely depicts a female deity such as Venus, Juno, Ceres, or a personification of virtues like Fecunditas (Fertility) or Concordia (Harmony), with accompanying Latin text

Technical Details:

Silver composition (though antoniniani of this period contained decreasing amounts of silver)
Denomination: Antoninianus (valued at two denarii)
NGC certified in protective slab
Minted between approximately 161-175 AD
Condition as certified by NGC

Historical Significance: Faustina the Younger played a crucial role in the Antonine dynasty, connecting two of Rome's most respected emperors through blood and marriage. As daughter of Antoninus Pius and wife to Marcus Aurelius, she helped strengthen the non-hereditary succession system of the "Five Good Emperors" period. Despite rumors of infidelity that appear in historical sources, Marcus Aurelius showed her remarkable devotion, granting her the title "Mother of the Camp" (Mater Castrorum) in recognition of her popularity with the legions. After her death in 175 AD while accompanying her husband on campaign in Asia Minor (modern Turkey), Marcus had her deified—an honor reflected on coins with the inscription "DIVA FAUSTINA." Her legacy lived on through her many children, including her son Commodus who would succeed his father as emperor.

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Coin Description:

Front side: Portrait of Empress Faustina the Younger facing right, typically showing her with an elaborate coiffure characteristic of Antonine-era imperial women, with Latin inscription giving her name and titles
Back side: Likely depicts a female deity such as Venus, Juno, Ceres, or a personification of virtues like Fecunditas (Fertility) or Concordia (Harmony), with accompanying Latin text

Technical Details:

Silver composition (though antoniniani of this period contained decreasing amounts of silver)
Denomination: Antoninianus (valued at two denarii)
NGC certified in protective slab
Minted between approximately 161-175 AD
Condition as certified by NGC

Coin Description:

Front side: Portrait of Empress Faustina the Younger facing right, typically showing her with an elaborate coiffure characteristic of Antonine-era imperial women, with Latin inscription giving her name and titles
Back side: Likely depicts a female deity such as Venus, Juno, Ceres, or a personification of virtues like Fecunditas (Fertility) or Concordia (Harmony), with accompanying Latin text

Technical Details:

Silver composition (though antoniniani of this period contained decreasing amounts of silver)
Denomination: Antoninianus (valued at two denarii)
NGC certified in protective slab
Minted between approximately 161-175 AD
Condition as certified by NGC

Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger (c. 130 AD,^[1]^[4] – 175/176 AD)^[5] was Roman empress from 161 to her death as the wife of emperor Marcus Aurelius, her maternal cousin. Faustina was the youngest child of emperor Antoninus Pius and empress Faustina the Elder. She was held in high esteem by soldiers and her husband as Augusta and Mater Castrorum ('Mother of the Camp') and was given divine honours after her death.

Faustina, named after her mother, was her parents' fourth and youngest child and second daughter; she was also their only child to survive to adulthood. She was born and raised in Rome.^{[citation needed]}

Her second cousin three times removed, Hadrian, had arranged with her father for Faustina to marry Lucius Verus. On 25 February 138, she and Verus were betrothed. Verus' father was Hadrian's first adopted son and his intended heir; however, when Verus' father died, Hadrian chose Faustina's father to be his second adopted son, and eventually, he became Hadrian's successor. Faustina's father ended the engagement between his daughter and Verus and arranged for Faustina's betrothal to her biological maternal cousin, Marcus Aurelius; Aurelius was also adopted by her father.^{[citation needed]}