240 AD., Gordian III., Rome mint, Antoninianus, RIC 95.

Gordian III., Rome mint, 5th emission, 240 AD.,
Antoninianus (20-22 mm / 4,90 g),
Obv.: IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG , radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right, seen from behind.
Rev.: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI , Hercules, naked, standing right, right hand on hip, left hand on club resting on rock, lion-skin beside club.
RIC IV, III, 25, 95 (c3) ; Coh. 404 ; RSC IV 404 .

the "Hercules Farnese" depiction