The Roman Empire
Marcus Aurelius augustus, 161 – 180
Sestertius 172-173, Æ 26.36 g. M ANTONINVS – AVG TR P XXVII Laureate bust r. with drapery on l. shoulder. Rev. IMP VI – COS III S – C Tetrastyle temple within which statue of Mercury standing l. on pedestal holding caduceus and purse; on tympanum , tortoise, cockerel, ram, caduceus winged helmet and purse. C 544 var. BMC 1441 var. RIC 1074 var. (all without drapery on l. shoulder).
Very rare. An interesting and finely detailed reverse composition and a pleasant
dark brown tone, good very fine Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 125, 2003, 505.