Bronze medallion of Antoninus Pius, Rome, 140-44 A.D.
ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III; Laureate head of Antoninus Pius r.
No legend; Hercules, naked, standing l., holding a club and with lion skin over shoulder; to r., body of Cacus lying at the entrance of a cavern; to l., four inhabitants of the Aventine Hill standing, one kissing the hand of Hercules.
Gnecchi II p.19, 90 and pl. 53, 1; Cohen 1161; Strack 541 (P)
Picture credit: Cohen p.390, 1161
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