Faustina (empress)

Faustina was the third wife of Roman Emperor Constantius II she gave birth to his only child, Constantia.

About Faustina's origin is not known. She married Constantius beginning of the year 361 in Antioch, shortly after Eusebia, his former wife, was 360 died. In the same year she became pregnant. Shortly after Constantius died, however. New Emperor was his cousin Julian. How Faustina and her daughter the time of the Emperor Julian ( 361-363 ) and Jovian ( 363-364 ) spent, we do not know. The two are only 365 again named as the usurper Procopius took it from Constantinople Opel with him on his campaign. Faustina was presented some soldiers because Procopius, who drew its legitimacy from his relationship with the Emperor Julian, hoping thereby to gain the confidence of the army, its binding to the Constantinian dynasty, he wanted to take advantage of. Later she had to accompany Procopius with her daughter in a litter in the fight against Valens, so that the soldiers had to protect the life of the Empress, which they should be additionally motivated. Faustina Constantia daughter later married the Emperor Gratian ( 375-383 ) and joined as the Constantinian and Valentinian the dynasty together.