{"product_id":"coin-22606","title":"Fausta (AD 324–326) Roman Empire AE3 BI Nummus NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFausta — Augusta Between the Tetrarchy and Constantine\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon AE3 nummus represents Fausta, daughter of Maximian and wife of Constantine I.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fausta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Augusta AD 324–326\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nummus; AE3 is a modern size classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI (billon or silvered copper alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFausta — A Dynastic Marriage with a Tragic End\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFausta was the daughter of the emperor Maximian and married Constantine I in AD 307, linking two powerful Tetrarchic families. She became the mother of future emperors Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans and was elevated to Augusta in AD 324.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn AD 326 Constantine ordered the deaths of both his son Crispus and Fausta under circumstances that ancient sources describe inconsistently. Her official image was subsequently suppressed, making her surviving coinage an important record of her former position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAE3 is a modern size category for late Roman bronze coins rather than an ancient denomination. Many early fourth-century pieces were struck in copper alloy and may retain traces of a silvered surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFausta’s issues emphasized fertility, dynasty and the expected continuation of Constantine’s house. The coins preserve that public message even though her sudden fall transformed her historical memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon AE3 nummus of Fausta in an NGC Ancients holder, graded VF (Very Fine). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192459001918,"sku":"COIN-22606","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/faustaae3ngcvff.jpg?v=1786585254","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-22606","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}