Gold solidus of Fausta, wife of Constantine I, Thessalonica, c.324 A.D.
FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG; draped bust r., wearing pearl necklace.
SPES REIPVBLICAE; Fausta, draped and veiled, standing facing, head l., holding two children in her arms; in ex., SMTSD.
RIC 137; Depeyrot 10/7; Cohen 14
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 42), 20.11.2007, lot 205
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