Gold medallion of 2 aurei of Maxentius, Rome, 308-9 A.D.
IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG; Radiate head of Maxentius r.
HERCVLI COMIT AVG N; Hercules standing facing, head r., leaning with r. hand on club and holding bow in l. hand and lion skin over l. arm.
RIC 171; Vermeule 86
Picture credit: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG (Auction 31), 26.10.2005, lot 139
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