Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 Sestertius circa 172-173, Æ 30mm., 22.50g. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. Statue of Mercury, wearing petasus and short robe, standing facing, head l., on base, holding purse and caduceus, within a tetrastyle temple; columns are telamons; the pediment is semicircular and contains: tortoise, cock, ram, petasus, winged caduceus, and purse. C 534. RIC 1074. Rare. Surface gently smoothed, otherwise Very fine 250
Rare, attractive light green patina, surface gently smoothed, otherwise Very Fine.
Ex Stack's sale 174, 2013, Ebert, 6195.
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