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144 AD: Antoninus Pius sestertius (rev. only) betrothal M.Aurelius and Faustina filia 
Orichalcum sestertius (28.4g, 35mm, 12h). Rome mint.  Struck AD 144.  
AN(TON)NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laur. head right
CONCORDIAE  [/] S C [in ex.] M. Aurelius & Faustina Jr. clasping hands; large statues of Antoninus & Faustina behind
RIC 601 [S], Cohen 146, BMC 1236-40, Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 127/45a
This type was issued on the occasion of the betrothal of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina, which probably took place during the Hilaria festival celebrated on 25 March 144 (see RIC).  The reverse represents Marcus Aurelius, l. and Faustina filia, daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina mater, r., as small figures, clasping hands over altar and before large figures representing statues on pedestals of Antoninus Pius and the late Faustina mater (died A.D. 141). The statues also clasp hands, and the that of Antoninus holds a Victory figurine.  
The marriage took place the following year in A.D.145.
Keywords: Marcus Aurelius Faustina Antoninus Pius betrothel marriage

144 AD: Antoninus Pius sestertius (rev. only) betrothal M.Aurelius and Faustina filia

Orichalcum sestertius (28.4g, 35mm, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 144.
AN(TON)NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III laur. head right
CONCORDIAE [/] S C [in ex.] M. Aurelius & Faustina Jr. clasping hands; large statues of Antoninus & Faustina behind
RIC 601 [S], Cohen 146, BMC 1236-40, Foss (Roman Historic Coins) 127/45a
This type was issued on the occasion of the betrothal of Marcus Aurelius and Faustina, which probably took place during the Hilaria festival celebrated on 25 March 144 (see RIC). The reverse represents Marcus Aurelius, l. and Faustina filia, daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina mater, r., as small figures, clasping hands over altar and before large figures representing statues on pedestals of Antoninus Pius and the late Faustina mater (died A.D. 141). The statues also clasp hands, and the that of Antoninus holds a Victory figurine.
The marriage took place the following year in A.D.145.

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laney   [May 24, 2012 at 10:14 AM]
Fascinasting reverse.
cicerokid   [May 24, 2012 at 05:05 PM]
What a reverse, excellent

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