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Marcus Aurelius, 7 March 161 - 17 March 180 A.D.
The Temple of Mercury stood on the northern slopes of the Aventine, near the Circus Maximus. Its depiction on this type likely refers to the "miracle of the Thundering Legion." In 173 A.D., the Legio XII Fulminata, exhausted by thirst, was near defeat in battle with the Quadi. A sudden storm restored the Romans while the thunder and lightning put the enemy to flight. The miracle was officially credited to Mercury. Christian soldiers in the legion, however, claimed it was their prayers and their God who delivered the storm.RB72337. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC III 1075 (R), MIR 18 258-6/30; Cohen III 535; BMCRE IV 1441; SRCV II 4996, F, corrosion, Rome mint, weight 23.352g, maximum diameter 31.8mm, die axis 0o, 173 A.D.; obverse IMP ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate head right; reverse IMP VI COS III, tetrastyle temple with herm columns (telamones); statue of Mercury on pedestal within, standing front, head left, wearing petasus and short robe, holding purse in right and caduceus in left; tortoise, cockerel, ram, caduceus, winged helmet, and purse on semicircular pediment; S - C (senatus consulto) flanking sides, RELIG AVG in exergue; rare; SOLD
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