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Maximianus HERCVLI INVICTO from Lyons
« on: June 03, 2014, 12:42:59 PM »
I just saw this nice example on Ebay. I have included the seller's description.


AURELIANUS DE MAXIMIN HERCULE SUP , atelier de LYON
avec une grande partie de son argenture !

Frappe à Lyon entre automne 287 et automne 289, 5e emission, 2e officine.
Poids : 3,92g

A/ IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG, Buste radié de Maximin à gauche tenant une massue sur l'épaule droite , la peau de lion sur l'épaule gauche. (Buste Bastien G1)

R/ HERCVLI INVICTO AVGG/S//--, Hercule debout à gauche, tenant un globe nicéphore de la main droite et la peau du lion de Nemée et une massue de la main gauche.

References : Bastien n°186, RIC 369

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Re: Maximianus HERCVLI INVICTO from Lyons
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2014, 01:52:30 PM »
It is Iovi , forumFW admin and Probus specialist (cf. his book) who sells some of his coins.
A sought coin, in a rare almost perfect condition.
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Re: Maximianus HERCVLI INVICTO from Lyons
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2014, 05:20:20 PM »
Gorgeous coin. I had a bid on it but it quickly became obvious that I won't afford it.