RIC V Pt. 2 515 has two quite distinct descriptions (entry attached below) - "
Hercules stg., looking l., or walking r., holding club,
trophy and lion's skin". I have been able to find quite a few examples of the standing
type which would be described more accurately as "
Hercules standing facing,
head left, holding
trophy, club and
lion skin". Is the walking right
type, which I believe would be the description of my (addmittedly
poor) example below scarcer or am I simply not looking hard enough?
Obv:–
IMP MAXIMIANVS
P F AVG,
Radiate, draped and
cuirassed bust right
Rev:–
VIRTVS AVGG,
Hercules walking right,
trophy over left shoulder, lion's skin draped over left
arm, holding club in right hand
Minted in
Rome (//XXIS).
Reference:–
RIC V Pt. 2 515
Bust Type F.
