Maximianus Herculius augustus, first reign 286 – 305 Aureus, Nicomedia circa 294, AV 5.36 g. MAXIMIA – NVS P F AVG Laureate head r. Rev. HERCVLI – VICTORI Hercules standing facing, head r., holding apples and lion's skin in l. hand and leaning on club; in exergue, SMN. C 294 var. (SMSD or SMNVI in exergue). RIC 3. Depeyrot 2/2. Calicó 4667a var. (Hercules does not hold apples).
Extremely rare. A bold portrait of excellent style. Minor edge marks,
otherwise virtually as struck and almost Fdc
Ex M&M 43, 1970, 443; Gemini II, 2006, 513 and NAC 105, 2018, 110 sales.
Graded Ch AU Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5, NGC certification number 6159308-010.
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