R13010 Faustina Senior

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Roman Empire

Ruler:	Faustina Senior: wife of Antoninus Pius
Reigned:	died 140 AD
Denomination:	AR Denarius
Mint:	Rome
Date of Issue:	145 AD
Obverse:	Draped bust right. "DIVA AVG FAVSTINA"[1]
Reverse:	Pietas, veiled, standing left, dropping incense on lighted altar and holding box."PIETAS AVG."
Reference:	RSC 234, RCVM 4598, RIC 39a
Weight:	3.5 gms
Diameter:	18.4 mm
Comment:	[1] = "DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA" = Goddess (i.e. deceased) Faustina, wife of the Emperor
Annia Galeria FAUSTINA I or Senior - wife of Antoninus Pius She was the daughter of M. Annius Verus, the consul of 126, and she married Antoninus before his accession. She bore him two sons and two daughters of whom one was Faustina II. She died in 140/1 and Antoninus had her consecrated.