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Annia Galeria Faustina, more familiarly referred to as Faustina the Elder (Latin: Faustina Major; born September 21 about 100, died 141), was a Roman Empress and wife of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius. Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus ( September 19, 86 &ndash March 7 161) generally known in English as Antoninus Pius Annia Galeria Faustina Minor ( Minor Latin for the younger) Faustina Minor or Faustina the Younger ( February 16 between 125 and Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise" ( April 26, 121 – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus ( December 15 130 &ndash 169 born as Lucius Ceionius Commodus, known simply as Lucius Verus, was Roman co-emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise" ( April 26, 121 – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor Lucius Aurelius Verus ( December 15 130 &ndash 169 born as Lucius Ceionius Commodus, known simply as Lucius Verus, was Roman co-emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise" ( April 26, 121 – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus ( August 31, 161 – December 31, 192) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 (also with Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla ( March 7, 148 or 150-182 was the second Daughter and third Child of Roman Emperor Lucius Aurelius Commodus Antoninus ( August 31, 161 – December 31, 192) was a Roman Emperor who ruled from 180 to 192 (also with Latin ( lingua Latīna, laˈtiːna is an Italic language, historically spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus ( September 19, 86 &ndash March 7 161) generally known in English as Antoninus Pius
Faustina was the only daughter of consul and prefect Marcus Annius Verus and Rupilia Faustina. Marcus Annius Verus was a Roman man who lived in the first and second century Rupilia was the name of two Roman woman They were sisters and daughters to Salonina Matidia from her second marriage to Lucius Scribonius Libo Rupilio Frugi or Bonus consul Her younger brothers were consul Marcus Annius Libo and praetor Marcus Annius Verus. Marcus Annius Libo or Annius Libo (Greek Μαρκου Αννιου Λιβωνος, died 162 was a Roman who lived in the 2nd century Praetor was a title granted by the government of Ancient Rome to men acting in one of two official capacities the commander of an Army, either before Her maternal aunts were Matidia Minor, Roman Empress Vibia Sabina and Rupilia Annia. Vibia Matidia or Matidia Minor (Latin for ‘the younger’) or Matidia the Younger (born around 80) was related to several important ancient Vibia Sabina ( c 86-136 or 137 was a Roman Empress wife and third cousin to Roman Emperor Hadrian. Her paternal grandfather had the same name as her father and her maternal grandparents were Salonina Matidia (niece of Roman Emperor Trajan) and consul Lucius Scribonius Libo Rupilio Frugi or Bonus. Salonina Matidia (July 4 68-119 was a daughter and only child to Ulpia Marciana and wealthy Praetor Gaius Saloninus Matidius Patruinus Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus, commonly known as Trajan ( September 18 53 &ndash August 9 117) was a Roman Emperor who As far it is known, she seems to be the only known granddaughter to Salonina Matidia. Faustina was born and raised in Rome. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
As a private citizen, she married Antoninus Pius between 110 and 115. Faustina and Antoninus had a very happy marriage. Faustina bore Antoninus four children, two sons and two daughters. They were:
- Marcus Aurelius Fulvius Antoninus (died before 138); his sepulchral inscription has been found at the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Rome.
- Marcus Galerius Aurelius Antoninus (died before 138); his sepulchral inscription has been found at the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Rome. His name appears on a Greek Imperial coin.
- Aurelia Fadilla (died in 135); she married Aelius Lamia Silvanus or Syllanus. She appears to have had no children with her husband and her sepulchral inscription has been found in Italy. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
- Annia Galeria Faustina Minor or Faustina the Younger (between 125-130-175), a future Roman Empress; she married her maternal cousin, future Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Annia Galeria Faustina Minor ( Minor Latin for the younger) Faustina Minor or Faustina the Younger ( February 16 between 125 and Events By Place Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius suppresses a revolt of the legate Avidius Cassius in Syria Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise" ( April 26, 121 – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor She was the only child who survived to adulthood.
On July 10, 138, her uncle emperor Hadrian had died and her husband became the new emperor. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Publius Aelius Hadrianus (January 24 76 &ndash July 10 138 as emperor Imperator Caesar Divi Traiani filius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, and Divus Hadrianus after Antoninus was Hadrian's adopted son and heir. Faustina became Roman Empress and the senate accorded her the title of Augusta. Augusta was the feminine form of the title Augustus. It was usually given to the wives or relatives of the Roman Emperors. Faustina as an empress was well respected and this beautiful woman was renowned for her wisdom. The Augustan History impugned her character, criticizing her as having "excessive frankness" and "levity". The Augustan History ( Lat Historia Augusta) is a late Roman collection of biographies in Latin of the Roman Emperors their junior However, this doesn’t appear to be the case with her character. Throughout her life, Faustina – as a private citizen and an empress – was involved in assisting with charities, assisting the poor, and sponsoring and assisting in the education of Roman children, particularly of Roman girls.
She can be viewed as one of the most moral, stable and respected empresses in the history of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial When Faustina died, Antoninus was in complete mourning for Faustina.
Antoninus did the following in memory of his loving wife:
- Deified her as a goddess (her apotheosis was portrayed on an honorary column)
- Had a temple built in the Roman Forum in her name, with priestesses in the temple. The Imperial cult in Ancient Rome was the worship of a few select emperors as gods once they were deceased the only emperor to This article deals with the lost column dedicated to Antoninus Pius The Temple of Antoninus and Faustina is an ancient Roman temple in Rome, adapted to the church of San Lorenzo in Miranda. This page refers to the main forum in the center of Rome See Imperial forums or Other forums in Rome (below for other forums in Rome and
- Had various coins with her portrait struck in her honor. These coins were inscribed DIVA FAVSTINA ("Divine Faustina") and were elaborately decorated.
- Founded a charity called Puellae Faustinianae or Girls of Faustina, which assisted orphaned girls.
- Created a new alimenta (see Grain supply to the city of Rome). The Megalopolis of ancient Rome could never be fed entirely from its own surrounding countryside especially as this region was increasingly used to produce fruit vegetables and other
Sources
- Augustan History - Antoninus Pius
- coinscatalog. com
- http://www.roman-emperors.org/tonypis.htm
- http://www.lawrence.edu/dept/art/buerger/catalogue/098.html
- http://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/imperial/faustina-i/
- http://www.livius.org/fa-fn/faustina/faustina_i.html
- http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Faustina%20Senior
| Preceded by Vibia Sabina |
Empress of Rome 138-141 |
Succeeded by Annia Galeria Faustina Minor |
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