128 NGC VF Sabina Roman Empire Denarius Hadrian Augusta Concordia (20091601C)

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Very Fine Empress Sabina (Hadrian's wife) Roman Empire silver denarius coin, RIC 390, RSC 3a, minted 128-137 CE.
NGC Certified to VF.
Well struck & nicely detailed portrait of this queen.
Obverse: SABINA AVGVSTA, Diademed and draped bust right, with queue and stephane.
Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing left, leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia.
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. This reverse type is likely publicizing a harmonious relationship between Sabina and Hadrian.

Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing left, leaning on column, holding patera and double cornucopia.