
162 NGC AU Marcus Aurelius Denarius Concordia Roman Empire (20082002C)
Almost Uncirculated Marcus Aurelius Roman Empire dated denarius, issued 161/2 CE (TRP XVI COS III), 3.23g, RSC 35, RIC 35. Minted from Dec 161 to Dec 162 CE, during the second full year of his reign as Emperor. Certified by NGC to AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 4/5. Superb portrait of Marcus with fully rendered facial hair and curly hair. Obverse: IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, bare head right. Reverse: CONCORD AVG TR P XVI COS III, Concordia seated left holding patera and resting arm on statue of Spes, cornucopia under seat. Concordia was the goddess of harmony and concord. She was a daughter of Ares and Aphrodite and as such presided over both marital harmony, soothing strife and discord, and harmonious action of soldiers in war. No International Shipping.