to Emperor Caesar Nerva Trajan, the Best, Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, father of the fatherland
Obverse design
laureate draped bust of Trajan, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription
COL (IVL AVG) BER
Edition
col(onia) Iul(ia) Aug(usta) Ber(ytus)
Translation
Julian colony of Augusta Berytus
Reverse design
nude Neptune standing with foot on prow, left, holding dolphin and trident
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
26 mm
Average weight
13.55 g
Axis
12
Reference
S 725–54, Rouvier 530–1
Specimens
28 (4 in the core collections)
Note
Laureate bust r. (S 725-38): 1-14; Draped bust from rear (S739-48): 15-24; The rev. inscription includes IVL AVG only occasionally (S 735-6, 738). CAES is omitted from the obv. inscription on at least several dies (S 730-36). One coin (Beirut Museum 967 = S 749, 15.57) is supposed to read [ ]PARTH AVG at the end of the obverse. This would be an important indication of chronology, but it seems uncertain and is best omitted from the catalogue for the moment (see introduction).
