Congratulations. Livia was married to Augustus for 52 years (38 BC-14 AD) but I'm not sure she was the role model of choice either. Was there another long term marriage among the emperors? I do not have a good coin showing her. Ephesis AE19 / stag Aristion, grammateus CNG has sold several nicer ones. https://www.cngcoins.com/Search.asp...R_TYPE_ID_2=1&SEARCH_IN_CONTAINER_TYPE_ID_4=1
I like to think of it as I am the first and forever husband. We were very young when we were married, so most definitely we have beaten the odds. Thanks for all your kind thoughts.
Congrats, Bing!! Here's the most suitable coin I could find on acsearch. Gold for the 50th, and because you are a golden member of this board. Plus it celebrates Marcus Aurelius's marriage to Faustina Junior; by all accounts they were a devoted couple. (Don't believe any of the scurrilous rumours found in the Augustan history about her!)
Congrats @Bing and double contrats to your wife. How about a 50BC coin to celebrate. Note this is one I'd like, but not mine. Pic thanks to ACR auctions. P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, Denarius, Rome, 50 BC; Obv - Head of M. Claudius Marcellus (Cos. 222); behind, triskeles; before, MARCELLINVS, Rev - Male figure carrying trophy into temple; on r., MARCELLVS; on l., [C]OS QVINQ. Crawford 439/1 How appropriate to have the man carrying his trophy into a temple.