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Trajan, 25 January 98 - 8 or 9 August 117 A.D.
Herakles' fourth labor was to capture the giant fear-inspiring Erymanthian Boar that lived on Mount Erymanthos in the primitive highlands of Arcadia. The centaur Chiron advised Herakles to drive the boar into thick snow. Herakles caught the boar and carried it back to Eurystheus, who was frightened, hid and begged Herakles to get rid of the beast. Three days later, Eurystheus, still trembling with fear, sent Herakles to clean the Augean stables.RB65623. Copper quadrans, RIC II 702 var., BMCRE III 1062 var., Cohen II 341 var., SRCV II 3248 var. (all refs Hercules is diademed, not laureate), VF, green patina with some edge flaking, Rome mint, weight 1.454g, maximum diameter 16.1mm, die axis 180o, c. 101 A.D.; obverse IMP CAES TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate bust Hercules right, Nemean lion skin tied around his neck; reverse Erymanthian Boar walking right, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; scarce; SOLD
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