Fausta Augusta, A.D. 323-326 (Bronze) AE3 Ticinum mint, A.D. 326-328 Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG Rev: SPES REI-PVBLICAE - Spes, standing, facing left, holding two children in her arms. S[crescent]T in exergue RIC 203 18mm, 2.6g. Fausta, daughter of Maximian, was the second wife of Constantine the Great and Mother of Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans. Her desire to see her sons become emperors probably explains her intrigue against her stepson Crispus; she launched a plot that led to his execution by Constantine. Apparently, Constantine realized he had been deceived by Fausta, because he later had her executed, too. Return |