Wife of Marcus Aurelius and daughter of Antoninus the Pious.

II. Empress Faustina was the wife of Emperor Marcus Aurelius from 161 to 175 and one of the most influential women in the Roman Empire. Her coinage during this period was extremely varied, with more than 200 different types of coins minted in her name. Most of the coins depict Faustina as various goddesses, such as Ceres, the goddess of fertility, or Minerva, the goddess of wisdom. In addition, many of her coins depict Faustina with her child Commodus. Faustina's coinage is an important historical document that provides insight into the empress's life and the political and cultural conditions of the era. Some specific examples of Faustina's coinage: 161-164: Coins depicting Faustina as Ceres, which were issued to the empress's fertility and minted as a reference to a good harvest.164-169: Medals depicting Faustina as Minerva, which appears as a reference to the wisdom and justice of the empress.170-175: Medals depicting Faustina with her child, Commodus, which are shown as a reference to the close relationship between the empress and her son Faustina's coinage can be considered one of the most significant numismatic legacies of the Roman Empire.