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CANCA-B163-2-11-271-RE

Metal Type:billon
Issuing Authority: Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310)
Weight:3.56 g
Diameter:21.89 mm
Mint:Lugdunum (Settlement)
Date: 287 CE - 288 CE
Denomination: antoninianus
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Maximian I cuirassed, bearded, and radiate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Hercules standing, facing left, holding olive branch in raised right hand and club and lion skin in left arm. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:HERCVLI PACIFERO. In left field, Δ.



Bibliographic Source(s): The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume V, Pa..., page: 263, no. 371, notes:

Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b ×
No. 201 212 ............................................. 2 : 6
Head of Maximianus crown radiated
IMP. C VAL. MAXIMIANVS P.F AVG.
Rev. Hercules standing in his right Hand
a Branch says Occo. p. 528 [qu: a victory?] in
his left hand, the Lions skin says Occo. & I
think his club also.

HERCVLI. PACIFERO.
A
Casaubon
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Li Ms E16c 271 Head of Maximianus
IMP C VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Reverse. Hercules standing
in his left Hand his Club:
in his right an olive Branch

HERCVLI PACIFERO
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16d 271 Head of Maximianus.
IMP. C VAL MAXIMIANVS PF. AVG.
Reverse Hercules standing in his
left Hand his Club. in his
Right a Branch.

HERCVLI PACIFERO.
Casaubon

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