Roman Empire. Fausta (Augusta, AD 324-326). Follis SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Salus standing holding two infants (No reserve price)

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Fausta
324-326 A.D.
Bronze follis
3.71 g.//20 mm
Trier (Treveri). 326 A.D.

Obv-.: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust of Fausta right.


Rev-.: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Salus standing facing, head left, holding two infants; STR.


RIC 459; LRBC 27

NB. The Arian Philostorgius and then the pagan Zosimus give an account of the executions of Fausta and Crispus which seems inspired by the tragedy of Phaedra, then Zosimus links the guilt of Constantine to his conversion to Christianity.

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Passionate collector of ancient coins.
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Fausta
324-326 A.D.
Bronze follis
3.71 g.//20 mm
Trier (Treveri). 326 A.D.

Obv-.: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust of Fausta right.


Rev-.: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Salus standing facing, head left, holding two infants; STR.


RIC 459; LRBC 27

NB. The Arian Philostorgius and then the pagan Zosimus give an account of the executions of Fausta and Crispus which seems inspired by the tragedy of Phaedra, then Zosimus links the guilt of Constantine to his conversion to Christianity.

Seller's Story

Passionate collector of ancient coins.
Translated by Google Translate

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Year/Period and Variation
SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, Salus standing holding two infants
Ruler
Fausta (Augusta, AD 324-326)
Denomination
Follis
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
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