I noticed that there was a fairly lengthy thread posted back in 2018 regarding the coinage of Fausta, the second wife of Constantine The Great, but I thought I'd post this example, and if anyone would like to post any recent additions, please do. Roman Empire, 326-328 AD AE Follis, Thessalonica Mint Obverse: Fausta, facing right, FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG Reverse: Fausta as Salus, holding two sons, Constantine II and Constantius II, SPES REIPVBLICAE, SMTSA below RIC 161 (Thessalonica) 3.3 grams 18 mm, 6 h I'm also experimenting with a different image background color. Do you think this works well with this rather dark coin, or would a white background suffice? Thanks
Fausta. Augusta,324-326 AD. Æ Follis (21mm). Rome mint, 1st officina. Struck under Constantine I, 326 AD. Obv:.FLAV MAX - FAVSTA AVG, Draped bust right, wearing necklace. Rev: SPES REI-PVBLICA; Spes standing left, cradling two infants in her arms; R(wreath)P in ex. RIC VII 292 (r4), LRBC 522.
Fausta (324-326 A.D) AE3 O: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG Mantled bust right. Bare headed; waved hair drawn into a bun at the back. R: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE Fausta standing facing, head left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II as babies. STR dot-in-crescent Trier 3.15g 19mm RIC 483
I have just the one: Fausta AE Follis, London, 324-325. 19mm, 2.93g. FLAV MAX FAVSTA AG. SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Fausta standing, looking left, head veiled, two children in her arms. Mintmark PLON. RIC 300, Sear 16543.
I like the idea of a blue background, but I think your background is too bright and distracts from the coin. Here's what your photo would look like with the saturation reduced by about 60%: And here's my Fausta: Ticinum mint, A.D. 326-328 Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG Rev: SPES REI-PVBLICAE - Spes, standing, facing left, holding two children in her arms. S[crescent]T in exergue RIC 203 18mm, 2.6g.
Thank you for the suggestion. Backgrounds can be tricky and reducing the saturation in this case is a good idea.
FAUSTA - BAD GIRL!!! No, Fausta. BAD! RI Fausta 325-326 CE AE3 Spes stdg 2 infants SMHA 20mm 3.48g scratch over eye damnatio memoriae by Constantine
Sorry, missed your question. Ummm... no. Bleeech... no blue. Might I suggest "BABY PUKE GREEN?" RR Anon AE Litra 230-226 BCE Mars Horse galloping Sear 596 Cr 27-2 RI Agrippina II 50-59 BCE AE 26mm Egypt Bust of Euthenia w Corn in Hair RPC 5188 Or, maybe "OH, BABY, HOT PINK" VALENTINIAN III AE4 11mm 1.47g Nummus AVG - SALVS REI - PVBL - Scarce Ultimately, I personally like BLACK or WHITE backgrounds.
Ditto. Anything too colorful in my opinion distracts from the coin itself. Here is my Fausta: Fausta, Roman Empire, AE3, 326 AD, Trier mint. Obv: FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG; bust of Fausta, waved hair, mantled, r. Rev: SPES REIPVBLICAE; Spes, veiled, draped, standing front, head l., holding two children in her arms; in exergue, PTR-crescent. 20mm, 3.55g. Ref: RIC VII Treveri 484. Ex JB collection; ex AMCC 2, lot 503