Roman Empire 142 AD. Antoninus Pius, Rome mint, Sestertius, RIC 601. F-VF

Antoninus Pius, Rome mint, 142 AD.,
Sestertius (31-33 mm / 25,37 g), brass, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°),
Obv.: ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III , laureate head of Antoninus Pius right.
Rev.: CONCOR - DIAE / S C (in ex.), two statues , standing on low daïs, the left holding Concordia, dextrarum iunctio (clasping hands) over lighted altar ; corresponding smaller male and female figures standing before, also clasping hands.
RIC III, p. 108, 601 (scarce) ; BMC 1237; Coh. 146 .

One of the honors voted to Faustina II after her death in 176 was that silver statues of herself and Marcus should be set up in the temple of Roma and Venus, and an altar placed before the statues, at which every newly married couple should make offerings.

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