Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Denarius (?) (Bronze, 21 mm, 2.75 g, 6 h), Rome, circa 290. MAXIMIA-NVS AVG Laureate head of Maximianus to right. Rev. VIRTV-S AVGG Hercules standing front, head to right, holding club set on ground in his right hand and bow in his left, lion skin draped over his left arm. Cohen -. Hunter -. RIC -. Voetter, Kupferprägungen -. Apparently unpublished and of great interest. Struck on a broad and medallic flan. Light traces of cleaning, otherwise, very fine.



This unpublished piece was struck from markedly smaller dies on an oversized, medallic flan; it may perhaps be a trial striking from denarius dies.