Gold aureus of Severus II, Antioch, c.305 A.D.
SEVERVS NOB CAES; Laureate head of Severus r.
HERCVLI CONS CAES; Hercules, naked but for lion’s skin on l. shoulder, standing facing, head l., resting r. hand on club and holding apple in l. hand; in exergue, crescent SMAZ *.
RIC 67; Cohen —; Depeyrot 20/3; Calicó 4986
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 59), 4.4.2011, lot 1159
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