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On this coin which Morel states to be in the highest state of presevation, and of the most elegant workmanship, not only do the portraits of the obverse correspond in every feature, but the countenances of Hercules and Postumus given on the reverse, also bear the clostest resemblance to those on the obverse.  And from this circumstance, it is evident that the jugated heads, which so commonly appear on the obverses of Postumus ' coins are not those of two Postumi, but those of Postumus and Hercules (see p. 382.) -To the worship of that deity the Gauls were much devoted, and to the sculptured lineaments of his countenance Postumus studiously conformed his own, in the hope of rendering himself personally more sacred, by this conciliatory homage to the popular superstition of the provences he governed. -Doctrina vii. 443.

This title given to Hercules as Comes Augusti (companion of the emperor) was in compliment to Postumus, who, bravest in war, faithful in peace, grave in character and counsels, was regarded as accompanied everywhere by the courageous genius of Hercules himself, - and this brave prince is on the above medal rendering thanks to his tutclary divinity for being present with him as his companion in the triumph he just achieved over his enemies, the Germans.  On a gold coin of Maximinus Daza appears the inscription of Hercules Comes Caesarum Nostrorum, as indicating the companionship of the same diety with himself and Constantine.