| Bruun Rasmussen > Auction 920 | Auction date: 30 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 229 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot  | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancient coins Roman Empire Maximian Herculius, First reign, 286-305 AD, Aureus, Nicomedia, c. 294, MAXIMIANVS P F AVG / HERCVLI VICTORI SMN, Hercules standing left holding apples and lion skin, RIC 2, Calicó 4669, 5.40 g, very small scratches on reverse, but otherwise an outstanding specimen with full luster - extremely rare with Hercules standing left. Unc-EF Maximian recieved the title 'Herculius' from Diocletian. This extremely rare type with Hercules standing left was struck at the new eastern mint in Nicomedia. The reverse shows Hercules after his eleventh labour, where he stole the apples of the Hesperides - the golden apples giving immortality. Starting price: 120000 DKK |  |
