Gold aureus of Maximian, Rome, 295-305 A.D.
MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head of Maximian r.
VIRTVS AVGG / P R; Hercules standing r., leaning on hindquarters of centaur with his left knee and grasping the head of centaur with his l. hand, and raising club with his r. hand, lion skin behind his waist; the centaur is rearing up to the r., his l. hand raised in defense.
RIC —; Depeyrot —; Calicó —
Picture credit: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (Auction 102), 18.54.2016, lot 1089
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