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RRC 494/2b

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RRC 494/2b, Aureus, Gold, struck at Rome, 42–42 BC. Obverse: head of m. antonius, right. border of dots.. Reverse: hercules seated facing on rock, holding spear in right hand and sword in left hand, with lion-skin draped over lap; on right, shield decorated with gorgoneion. border of dots.. Weight about 8.1 g.
obverse RRC 494/2b
obverse: Head of M. Antonius, right. Border of dots.
reverse RRC 494/2b
reverse: Hercules seated facing on rock, holding spear in right hand and sword in left hand, with lion-skin draped over lap; on right, shield decorated with gorgoneion. Border of dots.
mint Rome weight 8.09g (1)
ruler — diameter ⌀ (0)
denomination Aureus axis 10↕ (1)
material Gold technique Struck
country Roman Republic dataset CRRO — Coinage of the Roman Republic Online
ODC-ODbL
obverse

Head of M. Antonius, right. Border of dots.

reverse

Hercules seated facing on rock, holding spear in right hand and sword in left hand, with lion-skin draped over lap; on right, shield decorated with gorgoneion. Border of dots.

specimens (3)
British Museum 8.09g 10↕
British Museum (CRRO)
BnF (CRRO)

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RRC 494/2b (rrc-494.2b), 42–42 BC. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/rrc-4942b/ (accessed: 2026-10-30). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA

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