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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Clavdivs, post: 8534837, member: 93702&quot;]<b>I own quite a few sestertii ... but my buying has slowed down quite a bit .. so its a big event when I snag a big coin with meaning to me!!!</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>I am very happy!!</b></p><p><br /></p><p>My latest acquisition .....</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://content.invisioncic.com/k321387/monthly_2022_09/image.png.1989265dcb3ea3026c4cee2630113863.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Lucius Verus, 161-169. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 31 mm, 27,76 g, ), Rome, 162. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG Bare head of Lucius Verus to right. Rev. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II / COS II / S - C Marcus Aurelius, togate, on the left, and Lucius Verus, togate, on the right, standing facing each other and clasping their right hands, each holding a scroll in his left hand.</p><p><br /></p><p>--</p><p><br /></p><p>Concordia - meaning &quot;concord&quot; or &quot;harmony&quot; is the goddess who embodies marriage and society. She was associated with Pax (peace) and in the representation of a stable society.</p><p><br /></p><p>Certainly an important message when you suddenly had two Augusti in the second century AD... unheard of!</p><p><br /></p><p>However I am sure the memory of the previous civil wars were passed down and the idea of Concord was certainly popular with the people.</p><p><br /></p><p>I believe that these coins displaying this particular message are very special and historically significant</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>I also own this lovely coin featuring a Marcus Aurelius obverse... and Lucius Verus displaying their Concord.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://content.invisioncic.com/k321387/monthly_2022_09/image.png.169f349472b9408dc477a61c9516e411.png" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180</p><p>Æ Dupondius, 25mm, 10.7g, 12h; Rome, AD 161.</p><p>Obv.: IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M; Radiate bust right, slight drapery on shoulder.</p><p>Rev.: CONCORDIA AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III, S C across fields; Marcus Aurelius standing right, holding scroll and clasping hands with Lucius Verus standing left, both togate.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b> Please share any coins featuring Concordia or any coins of Lucius Verus or Marcus Aurelius...</b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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