Diva Faustina the Elder Denarius — The Empress Whose Husband Built Her a Temple

Own a Silver Coin Struck by the Emperor Who Built a Temple for His Dead Wife and Never Remarried

A real Roman silver denarius of Diva Faustina the Elder—struck after her death by Antoninus Pius, who deified his beloved wife, established charitable foundations in her honor, and built one of Rome's most famous temples to preserve her memory for generations.

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📷 Coin shown is a representative example. You will receive one authentic NGC-certified silver denarius of Diva Faustina the Elder. Each coin is unique and will vary in grade, strike, centering, preservation, toning, and individual appearance.

👑 Issued after the death of Faustina the Elder, whose deification reflected one of the most enduring acts of devotion by any Roman emperor
🏛 Features the portrait of the deified empress alongside symbolic reverse designs celebrating her eternal honor and imperial virtues
🤲 An NGC-certified silver coin from the heart of Rome's Golden Age

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Why This Coin Matters

Few Roman emperors honored a loved one as completely as Antoninus Pius honored Faustina the Elder.

When Faustina died in AD 140, only two years after Antoninus became emperor, the loss profoundly affected him. The Senate proclaimed her divine, but Antoninus went much further than tradition required.

He commissioned a magnificent temple to Diva Faustina in the Roman Forum, established the Puellae Faustinianae, a charitable foundation supporting orphaned girls throughout the empire, and issued an extensive series of silver and bronze coins bearing her deified portrait.

These coins proclaimed her new status with the inscription DIVA FAVSTINA—"Divine Faustina"—ensuring her memory circulated throughout the Roman world long after her death.

Antoninus himself never remarried.

Following his own death, the temple was rededicated to both husband and wife. Its towering Corinthian columns still stand in the Roman Forum today, making it one of the best-preserved monuments from the Antonine dynasty.

The reverse designs found on these denarii frequently depict goddesses such as Ceres, Vesta, Juno, Aeternitas, and Pietas, emphasizing the virtues Rome associated with its beloved empress and her eternal place among the gods.

This authentic silver denarius circulated during one of the most peaceful and prosperous periods in Roman history, preserving the memory of an empress whose influence endured long after her lifetime.

More than an ancient coin, it is a tangible connection to one of history's most enduring expressions of imperial love and remembrance.

Perfect For

• Collectors of Antonine dynasty coinage
• Students of Roman imperial history
• Enthusiasts of Roman empresses and deification coinage
• NGC-certified ancient coin collectors
• Anyone looking for a meaningful and historically significant gift

What You'll Receive

• One authentic Roman silver denarius of Diva Faustina the Elder
• Civilization: Roman Empire
• Ruler: Diva Faustina the Elder (posthumous issues under Antoninus Pius, AD 141–161)
• Denomination: AR Denarius
• NGC certified for authenticity and preservation
• Presented in an NGC holder
• Representative example of the type (each coin is unique)

Continue the Story

The deification of Faustina the Elder reflects one of the most remarkable personal stories of the Roman Empire. Through temples, charitable foundations, and coinage, Antoninus Pius ensured that her memory would endure across the empire—and nearly two thousand years later, her portrait still survives on these beautiful silver denarii.

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