Fausta (AD 324–326) Roman Empire AE3 BI Nummus NGC VF

Fausta — Augusta Between the Tetrarchy and Constantine

This billon AE3 nummus represents Fausta, daughter of Maximian and wife of Constantine I.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Fausta
• Reign and issue period: Augusta AD 324–326
• Empire/region: Roman Empire
• Denomination: Nummus; AE3 is a modern size classification
• Composition: BI (billon or silvered copper alloy)
• NGC grade: VF — Very Fine
• Sheldon-scale equivalent: 20–25
• Quantity supplied: One encapsulated coin

The Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.

Fausta — A Dynastic Marriage with a Tragic End

Fausta 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.

In 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.

What the Coin Tells Us

AE3 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.

Fausta’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.

What You Will Receive

You 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.

Stock-photo notice: 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.