MARCUS AURELIUS. 161-180 AD. Æ Sestertius (25.72 gm). Struck 172-173 AD. M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, laureate and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / IMP VI COS III, RELIG AVG in exergue, S C across field, Mercury standing left on pedestal, holding caduceus and purse, within tetrastyle temple; on tympanum, cock, ram, and possibly caduceus, winged helmet and purse. RIC III 1076; BMCRE 1446; Cohen 534. Nice VF, black surfaces, fields smoothed. ($3000) Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 1995. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.