Who were the emperors of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty?

The Nerva-Antonine dynasty included rulers known as the adoptive emperors who governed the Roman Empire during a period often associated with stability. Figures such as Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius belonged to this lineage of succession. The era saw notable reigns characterized by administrative effectiveness and adoptive succession practices.

What we know

• Antoninus Pius was the fourth of the Five Good Emperors from the Nerva-Antonine dynasty and served as Roman emperor from AD 138 to 161. [4]
• Antoninus Pius was succeeded by his adopted sons Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus as co-emperors. [4]
• Faustina the Younger was the youngest child of emperor Antoninus Pius and served as Roman empress from 161 as the wife of Marcus Aurelius. [4, 5]

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• an unexpected connectionHow did an empress become Mother of the Camp?Faustina the Younger held the title Mater Castrorum and was held in high esteem by soldiers during the Nerva-Antonine era.

Sources

• [1]list of Roman dynasties (Wikidata Q85778405) · CC0 1.0
• [2]List of Roman dynasties · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]List of Roman emperors · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Antoninus Pius · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Faustina the Younger · CC BY-SA 4.0