Faustina II

c.128 - 175

Daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina Sr. and wife of Marcus Aurelius. She was also the mother of Commodus and Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus. Her claim to fame, or rather notoriety, was her rampant unfaithfulness to Marcus Aurelius who, it seemed, was the only Roman who wasn't on to her. Upon her death a mournful Aurelius asked for her deification. Alarmed at the possible scandal but unwilling to test the will of the beloved emperor the Senate complied.

AU Aureus


RIC 494b (Antoninus Pius), BMC 1097 (Antoninus Pius), C 19 Aureus Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust left.
Rev: AVGVSTIPIIFIL - Diana standing left, holding bow and arrow. 145-161 (Rome).


RIC 503 (Antoninus Pius), BMC 1090 (Antoninus Pius), Calicó 2044c, S 4869, C 60 Aureus Obv: FAVSTINAAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust left.
Rev: CONCORDIA - Dove standing right. 145-161 (Rome). $14,164 5/10/05.


RIC 503a (Antoninus Pius), BMC 1089 (Antoninus Pius), C 61 Aureus Obv: FAVSTINAAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA - Dove standing right. 145-161 (Rome).


RIC 514 (Antoninus Pius), C 256 Aureus Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS - Venus standing, facing, pulling veil and holding apple. c.145-161 (Rome).


RIC 515b (Antoninus Pius), C 260 Aureus Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS - Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder. c.145-161 (Rome).


RIC 704 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 132 (Marcus Aurelius), Calicó 2071, S 5243, C 168 Aureus Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: MATRIMAGNAE - Cybele seated right, holding drum on lap; lion on either side of chair. 169-175 (Rome). $14,808 5/10/05.


RIC 717a (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 153 (Marcus Aurelius), C 199 Aureus Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: SALVTIAAVGVSTAE - Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar. $1,400 4/1/01.

AU Quinarius


RIC 514 (Antoninus Pius), BMC 1061 (Antoninus Pius), C 256 Quinarius Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS - Venus standing facing, pulling veil and holding apple. c.147-150 (Rome).

AR Denarius


RIC 495a (Antoninus Pius), S 4700, C 15 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AVGVSTIPIIFIL - Venus standing left, holding Victory and shield on helmet.


RIC 495b (Antoninus Pius), BMC 1105, C 15a Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust left.
Rev: AVGVSTIPIIFIL - Venus standing left, holding Victory and leaning left hand on shield set upon a helmet.


RIC 497 (Antoninus Pius), S 4702, C 24 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AVGVSTIPIIFIL - Spes standing left, holding flower and raising skirt. 145-161 (Rome).


RIC 500b (Antoninus Pius), S 4703, C 42 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGANTONINIAVGPIIFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA - Concordia standing, facing, raising skirt and holding cornucopia. 152-154 (Rome).


RIC 502a (Antoninus Pius), BMC 1086, S 4704, C 54 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA - Concordia seated left, holding flower. 154-156 (Rome). $14 9/27/03.


RIC 502b (Antoninus Pius), BMC 1086, C 55 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust left.
Rev: CONCORDIA - Concordia seated left, holding flower and resting arm on cornucopia on globe. 152-153 (Rome).


RIC 506c (Antoninus Pius), S 4705 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: LAETITIAEPVBLICAE - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter. 148-152 (Rome).


RIC 507a (Antoninus Pius), C 176 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITA - Pudicitia standing left, pulling veil and raising skirt. 145-161 (Rome).


RIC 508a (Antoninus Pius), C 184 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTAAVGPIIF - Draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITA - Pudicitia standing left, sacrificing over altar.


RIC 515b (Antoninus Pius), C 261 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS - Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder on dove.


RIC 517a (Antoninus Pius), BMC 1075 (Antoninus Pius), C 266 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS - Venus standing left, holding apple with dolphin coiled around. 147-149 (Rome). $259 2/18/02.


RIC 669 (Marcus Aurelius), C 35 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CERES - Ceres seated left, holding grain ears and torch. $15 2/8/05.


RIC 674 (Marcus Aurelius), C 85 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: DIANALVCIF - Diana standing left, holding torch with both hands.


RIC 676 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5251, C 95 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDAVGVSTAE - Fecunditas standing left, holding a baby in each arm; child on either side. 161-175 (Rome). $32 12/10/02.


RIC 677 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5252, C 99 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS - Fecunditas standing right, holding scepter and baby. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 683 (Marcus Aurelius), C 107 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: FORTVNAEMVLIEBRI - Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia.


RIC 686 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5254, C 111 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: HILARITAS - Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 686v (Marcus Aurelius) Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: HILARITAS - Hilaritas standing left, holding palm and cornucopia. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 688 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5255, C 120 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNO - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. 161-175 (Rome). $22 11/17/01.


RIC 689 (Marcus Aurelius), C 126 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNO - Juno seated left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left.


RIC 690 (Marcus Aurelius), C 132 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNO - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 694 (Marcus Aurelius), C 141 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNONIREGINAE - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; at feet, left, a peacock.


RIC 695 (Marcus Aurelius), C 140 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed bust right, draped.
Rev: IVNONIREGINAE - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; at feet a peacock. $54 6/7/02.


RIC 696 (Marcus Aurelius), C 132 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Double pearl diadem bust right, draped.
Rev: IVNONIREGINAE - Juno veiled, standing left, holding patera and scepter; at feet, a peacock.


RIC 697 (Marcus Aurelius), C 144 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Bare-headed, draped bust right.
Rev: IVNONIREGINAE - Juno seated left, holding patera and scepter; at feet a peacock. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 698 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5257, C 145 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed bust right, draped.
Rev: IVNONIREGINAE - Juno seated left, holding patera and scepter; at feet a peacock. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 701 (Marcus Aurelius), C 148 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed bust right, draped
Rev: LAETITIA - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter.


RIC 706 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5259, C 172 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: MATRIMAGNAE - Cybele seated left, holding branch and resting arm on drum; lion below. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 708 (Marcus Aurelius) Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITIA - Pudicitia standing left, sacrificing over altar. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 711 (Marcus Aurelius) Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed bust right, draped
Rev: SAECVLIFELICIT - Throne with two children. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 712 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 139, C 191 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: SAECVLIFELICIT - Throne with two children. 161 (Rome). $295 3/1/04.


RIC 714 (Marcus Aurelius), C 195 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: SALVS - Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar. $17 6/11/03.


RIC 715 (Marcus Aurelius), C 197 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: SALVS - Salus standing left, feeding snake on altar.


RIC 719 (Marcus Aurelius), C 221 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: TEMPORFELIC - Fecunditas standing left, holding a baby in each arm; two children on either side.


RIC 721 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5264, C 226 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIAVGVSTAE - Venus seated left, holding Victory and scepter. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 728 (Marcus Aurelius), C 249 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS - Venus standing left, holding apple and scepter.


RIC 730 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5266 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS - Venus standing left, holding dove and scepter. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 734 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5268, C 280 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSGENETRIX - Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting hand on shield. 161-175 (Rome). $51 4/8/03.


RIC 735 (Marcus Aurelius), C 281 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVSGENETRIX - Venus seated left, holding Victory and scepter. 161-175 (Rome).


RIC 737 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5270, C 286 Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA - Vesta seated left, holding Palladium and scepter. 161-175 (Rome).


Unlisted Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGANTONINIAVG - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVG - Concordia standing left, holding patera and two cornucopiae.


Unlisted Denarius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITIA - Pudicitia standing, facing, raising skirt and holding cornucopia.

AR Denarius (Posthumous)


RIC 739 (Marcus Aurelius), C 2 Denarius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERNITAS - Aeternitas standing left, pulling veil and holding torch.


RIC 740 (Marcus Aurelius), C 6 Denarius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERNITAS - Aeternitas standing left, leaning on column, holding phoenix on globe.


RIC 743 (Marcus Aurelius), C 70 Denarius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Peacock standing, facing.


RIC 744 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5215, C 71 Denarius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Peacock standing right. 176-180 (Rome).


RIC 745 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5216, C 73 Denarius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Throne with scepter crossing, peacock below and standing right. 176-180 (Rome).


RIC 746 (Marcus Aurelius), C 75 Denarius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Altar.


RIC 747 (Marcus Aurelius), C 77 Denarius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Veiled, draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Four tiered funeral pyre, decorated and garlanded, surmounted by a biga.


RIC 750 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 718 (Marcus Aurelius), S 5219, C 83 Denarius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Crescent with seven stars.


RIC 753 (Marcus Aurelius), C 161 Denarius Obv: DIVAEFAVSTINAEPIAE - Veiled, draped bust right.
Rev: MARTICASTRORVM - Faustina seated left, holding phoenix on globe and scepter; two standards to left.

AE Sestertius


RIC 1375 (III, Antoninus Pius), C 114 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: HILARITAS - Hilaritas standing right, touching head and holding palm; S C across fields. $60 4/27/05.


RIC 1379 (Antoninus Pius), S 4715, C 173 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: PIETAS - Pietas standing left, holding flower and cornucopia; child to left. 154-156 (Rome).


RIC 1383 (Antoninus Pius), C 210 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTAAVGPIIFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: No legend - Diana standing left, holding arrow and resting hand on bow. $41 7/8/02.


RIC 1387 (Antoninus Pius), BMC 2168 (Antoninus Pius), C 250 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTAAVGPIIFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: VESTA - Vesta standing left, holding globe and scepter; SC across fields.


RIC 1388 (Antoninus Pius), BMC 2148 (Antoninus Pius), C 268 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENVS - Venus standing left, holding apple and restin hand on rudder; SC across fields. 147-150 (Rome).


RIC 1404b (Antoninus Pius), C 187 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Diademed, draped bust right.
PVDICITIA - Pudicitia seated left, pulling veil; S-C across fields. 145-146 (Rome).


RIC 1628 (Marcus Aurelius), C 87 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: DIANALVCIF - Diana standing left, holding torch with both hands; SC across fields. $59 3/17/05.


RIC 1634 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 902, C 93 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITASAVGVSTAE - Fecunditas standing left, holding a baby in each arm; child on either side; SC across fields. 157-161 (Rome).


RIC 1636 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 977, C 97 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDAVGVSTAE - Fecunditas standing left, holding a baby in each arm; child on either side; SC across fields. 157-161 (Rome).


RIC 1638 (Marcus Aurelius), C 100 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: FECVNDITAS - Fecunditas standing right, holding scepter and infant; SC across fields. $1,500 5/21/03.


RIC 1649 (Marcus Aurelius), C 136 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: IVNONILVCINAE - Juno standing left, raising hand and holding baby; child on either side. c.154-157 (Rome).


RIC 1651 (Marcus Aurelius), C 142 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: IVNONIREGINAE - Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter; peacock to left. c.154-157 (Rome). $1,250 9/24/03.


RIC 1653 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 924 (Marcus Aurelius), C 150 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: LAETITIA - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter; S C across fields. c.161-176 (Rome).


RIC 1654 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 924 (Marcus Aurelius), C 149 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: LAETITIA - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter; S C across fields. c.161-176 (Rome).


RIC 1665v (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 937 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: SAECVLIFELICIT - Throne with two children. c.161-164 (Rome).


RIC 1666v (Marcus Aurelius) Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: SAECVLIFELICIT Exe: SC - Throne with two children.


RIC 1668 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 942, C 200 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: SALVTIAVGVSTAE Exe: SC - Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar. c.161-164 (Rome).


RIC 1679 (Marcus Aurelius) Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIGENETRICI - Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting hand on shield; S C across fields. c.165-170 (Rome)


RIC 1681 (Marcus Aurelius), C 242 Sestertius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIVICTRICI - Venus standing left, holding Victory and resting hand on shield.

AE Sestertius (Posthumous)


RIC 1692 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1558 (Marcus Aurelius), C 4 Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERNITAS - Aeternitas standing, facing, raising veil and holding torch; S C across fields.


RIC 1693 (Marcus Aurelius) Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERTNITAS - Aeternitas standing left, leaning on column, holding Phoenix on globe.


RIC 1696 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1566, C 8 Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERNITAS - Faustina II seated left, holding Phoenix on globe and scepter. 176 (Rome).


RIC 1697 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1568, C 10 Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERNITAS - Faustina II seated left, holding scepter, dancer with veil overhead on either side. 176 (Rome).


RIC 1699 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1567, C 12 Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: AETERNITAS - Victory advancing right, holding torch, carrying Faustina II upwards.


RIC 1703 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1574, C 72 Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Peacock standing left.


RIC 1705 (Marcus Aurelius) Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Throne with scepter across and peacock in front; S C across fields.


RIC 1706 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1574, C 72 Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONSECRATIO - Altar; S C across fields.


RIC 1715 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1584, C 215 Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: SIDERIBVSRECEPTA - Luna standing right, holding torch; S C across fields.


RIC 1716 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1389, C 216 Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: SIDERIBVSRECEPTA - Luna standing left, holding torch. $435 9/25/02.


RIC 1717 (Marcus Aurelius), BMC 1591, C 217 Sestertius Obv: DIVAFAVSTINAPIA - Draped bust right.
Rev: SIDERIBVSRECEPTA - Faustina II riding biga right.

AE Dupondius


RIC 1383 (Antoninus Pius), C 211 Dupondius Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTAAVGPIIFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: No legend - Diana standing left, holding arrow and resting hand on bow. 145-161 (Rome). $14 3/12/03.

AE As


RIC 1401c (Antoninus Pius) As Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: LAETITIAEPVBLICAE - Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and scepter.


RIC 1403 (Antoninus Pius), C 179 As Obv: FAVSTINAEAVGPIIAVGFIL - Draped bust right.
Rev: PVDICITIA - Pudicitia standing left, pulling veil and raising skirt.


RIC 1626 (Marcus Aurelius), C 59 As Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIA - Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on Spes; S C across fields.


RIC 1671 (Marcus Aurelius), C 201 As Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: SALVTIAVGVSTAE Exe: SC - Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar.


RIC 1680 (Marcus Aurelius), C 241 As Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: VENERIVICTRICI - Venus standing right holding the arm of Mars who stands front, head left, holding shield.


RIC 1714 (Marcus Aurelius), C 213 As Obv: FAVSTINAAVGVSTA - Draped bust right.
Rev: No legend Exe: SC - Crescent with seven stars. c.176 (Rome). $350 9/24/03.