History's Mysteries: The Death of Empress Fausta (about 1,690 years ago)

Fausta AE Bronze (FAUSTAALB Collection) — Constantine's Executed Empress

Special album collection bronze from Empress Fausta — Constantine's 2nd wife executed in overheated bath after Crispus stepson scandal (AD 307–326).

Dynastic Intrigue Design

• Obverse: Diademed draped bust — imperial consort portrait

• Reverse: Victory / Salus / Pietas — Christian dynasty legitimacy

Technical Specifications

• Material: Bronze (AE denomination)

• Date: Early 4th century CE

• Collection: FAUSTAALB (special album)

• Titles: Augusta, mother of 3 Caesars

• Family: Maximian daughter, Maxentius sister

Palace Scandal Essential

• Political marriage cements Constantine's power

• Births Constantine II, Constantius II, Constans

• Crispus execution + Fausta bath death same year

• Christian dynasty's darkest family purge

Collector Masterpiece

Executed empress from first Christian dynasty. Fausta's mysterious death essential.

Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.