Lot 4209
Maximian, AD 286-305. Gold Aureus (5.0g) minted at Rome, ca. AD 287. MAXIMIA - NVS P F AVG. Laureate head right of bearded Maximian. Reverse: HERCVLI VICTORI. Hercules seated facing, head right, on pile of rocks, with hands crossed on his lap; lion-skin draped over right leg; club resting against left knee; quiver and bow against right; in exergue, PR. Calicó 4680; cf. Sear 13032; RIC 13 (Trier). Apparently, only four specimens published. Extremely Fine.
Maximian, Diocletian's colleague and emperor of the western provinces from AD 286, was under the special protection of Hercules, as was his Caesar Constantius. Many reverse types of these rulers are devoted to the deity, and this aureus of Rome shows him seated facing in repose with his usual attributes, accompanied by the inscription "Hercules the Victor".
Estimated Value $10,000 - 13,000.
The Hunter Collection; Ex Harlan J. Berk Sale 89, February 14, 1996, lot 19.
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