145 NGC XF Faustina Jr Roman Empire Denarius Wife Marcus Aurelius Concordia (21092101C)

Extremely Fine Empress Faustina Jr. Roman Empire silver denarius coin. 3.19g RIC A502a, RSC 54. Faustina Jr. was the wife of Marcus Aurelius. This coin was struck during the reign of her Father, Emperor Antoninus Pius when Marcus Aurelius had the rank of Caesar. Dated 145-161 CE from the period after her marriage to Marcus Aurelius up to the death of Antoninus Pius. NGC Certified to XF,  Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5. Obverse: FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust of empress. Reverse: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left holding flower, resting elbow on cornucopia, under chair is a globe. In ancient Roman religion, Concordia is the goddess who embodies agreement in marriage and society. Her Greek equivalent is Harmonia, with musical harmony a metaphor for an ideal of social concord. As such, she is more closely related to the Greek concept of homonoia (like-mindedness), which was also represented by a goddess. An appropriate type for this large Royal Family.