The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-11-296-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Constantine I (272-337)
Weight:3.53 g
Diameter:18.88 mm
Mint:Trier (Settlement)
Date:
325 CE - 326 CE
Denomination: follis
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Fausta mantled, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:[F]LAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG
Reverse Image Description:Spes standing, facing left, holding two children. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:S(PES) REI - PVBLIC(AE). (P)T(R)(upturned semi-circle) in exergue.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Constantine I (272-337) - Authority - ancient
Flavia Maxima Fausta (289-326) - Subject of/in a work of art
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VII..., page: 207, no. 466, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 223 237 ............................................. 2 : 8
Head of Fausta.
FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG.
Rev. a Female Figure standing with
two Children in her arms. [probably
the Empress and her two Children]
SALVS REIPVBLICAE.
[short line]
T
The Impression on both sides extremely
pretty. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 296 Head of Flavia Maximi-
ana Fausta Wife of Constan-
tine the great.
FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG
Reverse a Female Figure of
a Matron robed in her Bosom
two Children.
SALVS REI PVBLICAE
[short line]
STR
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 295 296 Head of Fl: Maximiana.
Fausta Wife of Constantine
the great.
FLAV. MAX FAVSTA AVG.
Reverse
SALVS REI PVBLICAE
[short line]
STR.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 223 237 ............................................. 2 : 8
Head of Fausta.
FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG.
Rev. a Female Figure standing with
two Children in her arms. [probably
the Empress and her two Children]
SALVS REIPVBLICAE.
[short line]
T
The Impression on both sides extremely
pretty. Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 296 Head of Flavia Maximi-
ana Fausta Wife of Constan-
tine the great.
FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG
Reverse a Female Figure of
a Matron robed in her Bosom
two Children.
SALVS REI PVBLICAE
[short line]
STR
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 295 296 Head of Fl: Maximiana.
Fausta Wife of Constantine
the great.
FLAV. MAX FAVSTA AVG.
Reverse
SALVS REI PVBLICAE
[short line]
STR.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue