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Question 1

Which women were afforded the title AUGUSTA? Name at least 1 per dynasty:

Answer 1

JULIO-CLAUDIANS: Livia; Antonia the Younger; Messalina; Agrippina the Younger

FLAVIANS: Domitia Longina; Julia Titi

ADOPTIVES: Plotina; Marciana; Vibia Sabina

ANTONINES: Faustina the Elder; Faustina the Younger; Lucilla; Bruttia Crispina

SEVERANS: Julia Domna; Plautilla; Maesa; Soemias; Mammaea

Question 2

Which 3 women were named MATER CASTRORUM?

Answer 2

Faustina the Younger; Julia Domna; Mammaea

Question 3

Which woman was named MATER SENATUM?

Answer 3

Julia Domna

Question 4

Which women were deified?

Answer 4

JULIO-CLUADIANS: Drusilla; Julia Titi

ADOPTIVES: Vibia Sabina

ANTONINES: Faustina the Elder; Faustina the Younger

SEVERANS: Julia Domna

Question 5

Which women suffered damnatio memoriae?

Answer 5

Livilla; Messalina; Lucilla; Plautilla; Julia Soemias; Maesa

Question 6

Which women were exiled?

Answer 6

Agrippina the Elder; Agrippina the Younger & Julia Livilla; Livia Orestilla; Plautilla

Question 7

Name 4 women notable for their patronage / benefactress roles:

Answer 7

Livia; Plotina; Matidia the Younger (and Elder); Faustina the Elder (based on Faustinian girls)

Question 8

Name 4 women married for their wealth (dowries, land, etc.):
BONUS name another notably wealthy woman…

Answer 8

Lollia Paulinam; Aelia Paetina; Plautilla; Bruttia Crispina
BONUS - Turia

Question 9

Who was the first woman to have PUDICITIA coinage?

Answer 9

Plotina (wife of Trajan)

Question 10

Name 4 women notable for their PUDICITIA coinage:

Answer 10

Plotina; Vibia Sabina; Faustina the Younger; Julia Domna (also PIETAS)

Question 11

Which women were notable for their CONCORDIA coinage?

Answer 11

Drusilla (as part of the trio of values); Plautilla (37%); Faustina the Elder