Gold aureus of Maximian, Rome, 293-94 A.D.
MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head of Maximian r.
HERCVLI DEBELLAT / P R; Hercules standing l., holding one of Hydra's heads with his l. hand, and with his r. hand raising his club to strike the creature, which is wrapped around his r. leg.
Calico 4659a ; Depeyrot 6/13; Cohen 255
Picture credit: Gemini, LLC (Auction 3),9.1.2007, lot 450
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