<p>Minted in Rome between AD 172 and 173. 
</p><p>RIC III 1073
</p><p>Obverse: Marcus Aurelius radiate crown, facing right with legend M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII.
</p><p>Reverse: Mercury standing facing, head to left, wearing petasus and short robe, holding patera and caduceus, with legend RELIG AVG IMP VI COS III, S-C across fields. 
</p><p>Weight: 11.62g.
Diameter: 6mm.
</p><p>Condition: Very Fine.
</p><p>From a private UK collection.
</p>
Acquired from Roma Numismatics E-Sale 85, Lot 1898, in June 2021.
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