Roman imperial dynasties
Antonine Dynasty

Antoninus Pius Children    Natural - Faustina the Younger, also one other daughter and two sons, all died before 138    Adoptive - Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius with Lucius Verus Marcus Aurelius alone Children    Natural - 13, including Commodus and Lucilla Commodus

Annia Galeria Faustina Minor (Minor Latin for the younger), Faustina Minor or Faustina the Younger (February 16 between 125 and 130-175) was a daughter of Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius and Roman Empress Faustina the Elder. This page is on the Roman imperial dynasty for Catholic clergy of the same name see Anthonians The Antonines most often referred to were two successive Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus ( September 19, 86 &ndash March 7 161) generally known in English as Antoninus Pius 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 Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events By Place Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius suppresses a revolt of the legate Avidius Cassius in Syria 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 Annia Galeria Faustina, more familiarly referred to as Faustina the Elder ( Latin: Faustina Major; born September 21 about 100 died 141 was She was a Roman Empress and wife to her maternal cousin Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (often referred to as "the wise" ( April 26, 121 – March 17, 180) was Roman Emperor She was the namesake of her mother. Faustina from her parent’s marriage was the youngest and the fourth child, second daughter and the only one who survived to adulthood from her siblings. She 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

Her great uncle Roman Emperor Hadrian had arranged with her father for Faustina to marry Lucius Verus. Publius Aelius Hadrianus (January 24 76 &ndash July 10 138 as emperor Imperator Caesar Divi Traiani filius Traianus Hadrianus Augustus, and Divus Hadrianus after Lucius Aurelius Verus ( December 15 130 &ndash 169 born as Lucius Ceionius Commodus, known simply as Lucius Verus, was Roman co-emperor On February 25 138, she was engaged to Lucius Verus. Verus’ father was Hadrian’s first adopted son and intended successor for the emperor’s throne. However when Verus’ father died, Hadrian adopted Faustina’s father as his second adopted son and eventually, he became Hadrian’s successor. Faustina’s father had ended the engagement between his daughter and Verus. Her father had arranged for Faustina to be engaged to her maternal cousin Marcus Aurelius and Aurelius was adopted by her father. On May 13 145, Faustina married Marcus Aurelius. When her father died 7 March 161, her husband and Lucius Verus had succeeded her father’s throne and ruled the empire as co-ruler Roman Emperors. She was given the title of Augusta and became empress.

Unfortunately, not much has survived from the Roman sources regarding the life of Faustina. The Roman sources don’t give a good perception of her. Cassius Dio and the Augustan History have accused Faustina of ordering deaths of people by poison and by execution and also has been reputed to instigate the revolt of Avidius Cassius against by husband. Lucius Cassius Dio Cocceianus ( Greek:) (c 155 or 163/164 to after 229 known in English as Cassius Dio, Dio Cassius, or Dio was The Augustan History ( Lat Historia Augusta) is a late Roman collection of biographies in Latin of the Roman Emperors their junior Gaius Avidius Cassius (ca 130&ndashJuly 175 was a Roman usurper who briefly ruled Egypt and Syria in 175 Augustan History mentions stories of adultery with sailors, gladiators and also men of rank. Faustina and Aurelius seem to have been very close and devoted to each other. Her husband trusted her and defended her vigorously against these claims.

Faustina accompanied her husband on various military campaigns. The Roman soldiers loved and revered her and was given the title of Mater Castrorum or Mother of the Camp by Aurelius. She attempted to make her home out of an army camp. Between 170-174, Faustina was in the north and then in 175 had gone to the east on campaigns with Aurelius. Events By Place Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius defeates the Quadi. Events By Place Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius suppresses a revolt of the legate Avidius Cassius in Syria The years spent travelling on military campaigns, had taken its toll on Faustina and she died in the winter of 175, from an accident. Faustina died at the military camp in Halala, (a city in the Taurus Mountains in Cappadocia). For the Taurus Mountains on the moon see Montes Taurus. For Mount Taurus outside Cold Spring New York, see Bull Hill. Cappadocia (or Capadocia, Turkish Kapadokya, from Greek: Καππαδοκία / Kappadokía which in turn is from the Persian:

When she died, Aurelius grieved much for his wife. Faustina was buried in the Mausoleum of Hadrian in Rome, she was deified; her statue was placed in the Temple of Venus in Rome; a temple was dedicated to her in her honor; Halala’s name was changed to Faustinopolis and Aurelius opened charity schools for orphan girls called Puellae Faustinianae or Girls of Faustina. ^[1] The Baths of Faustina in Miletus are named after her. Miletus (mī lē' təs ( Ancient Greek: Μίλητος literally Transliterated Milētos, Latin Miletus) was an Ancient

In their thirty years of marriage, Faustina bore Marcus Aurelius thirteen children:

1. Annia Aurelia Galeria Faustina (147-after 165)
2. Gemellus Lucillae (died around 150), twin brother of Lucilla
3. Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla (148/50-182), twin sister of Gemellus, married her father's co-ruler Lucius Verus
4. Titus Aelius Antoninus (born after 150, died before 7 March 161)
5. Titus Aelius Aurelius (born after 150, died before 7 March 161)
6. Hadrianus (152-157)
7. Domitia Faustina (born after 150, died before 7 March 161)
8. Fadilla (159-after 211)
9. Annia Cornificia Faustina Minor (160-after 211)
10. Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus (161-165), twin brother of Commodus
11. Commodus (161-192), twin brother of Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus, later emperor
12. Marcus Annius Verus Caesar (162-169)
13. Vibia Aurelia Sabina (170-died before 217)

Footnotes

References

Scriptores Historiae Augustae, Julius Capitolinus, Marcus Antoninis xix. The Augustan History ( Lat Historia Augusta) is a late Roman collection of biographies in Latin of the Roman Emperors their junior 1-9, xxvi. 4-5, 7-9, xxix. 1-3

Sources

• http://www.crystalinks.com/romewomen2.html
• http://www.livius.org/fa-fn/faustina/faustina_ii.html
• http://www.1911encyclopedia.org/Annia_Galeria_Faustina
• http://www.forumancientcoins.com/historia/coins/r3/r1321.htm
• http://www.roman-emperors.org/marcaur.htm
• http://www.johnbmcnamara.com/cpr027.htm
• http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=Faustina%20Junior

Preceded by Annia Galeria Faustina Maior

Empress of Rome 161–175 (with Lucilla 164–169)

Succeeded by Bruttia Crispina

Annia Galeria Faustina, more familiarly referred to as Faustina the Elder ( Latin: Faustina Major; born September 21 about 100 died 141 was The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman State during the imperial period (starting at about 27 BC Events By Place Roman Empire Marcus Aurelius suppresses a revolt of the legate Avidius Cassius in Syria Annia Aurelia Galeria Lucilla ( March 7, 148 or 150-182 was the second Daughter and third Child of Roman Emperor Bruttia Crispina (164-182 or 187 was the Empress of Rome and wife of Roman Emperor Commodus.

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