Watch List notes:

Marcus Aurelius, 161-180. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 32 mm, 28.48 g, 12 h), Rome, 173. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII Laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right. Rev. IMP VI COS III / S - C / RELIG AVG The Aedes Mercurii: Mercury standing left on pedestal, holding caduceus and purse, within temple with four herm columns; on tympanum, tortoise, cock, ram, petasus, winged caduceus, and purse. BMC 1441. Cohen 535. RIC 1075. Rare and with an impressive architectural reverse. Somewhat rough and with green deposits, otherwise, very fine.


From the Agricola Collection, ex Lanz 163, 7 December 2016, 335, Lanz 161, 7 December 2015, 331 and previously privately acquired from Dr. Schlagowsky in February 1961.