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Æ20 - Hadrian COL BER
| Issuer | Berytus (Syria) |
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| Year | 128-138 |
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| Currency | Drachm |
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| Reverse description | The colonial legend COL BER, abbreviating Colonia Berytus, is inscribed in two lines within the central field of the reverse. The inscription is framed by a prominent laurel wreath, its tied branches meeting at the base and encircling the legend, a device emblematic of Roman colonial civic pride. Two military standards or similar emblems appear flanking the legend above the wreath interior, consistent with the known typology of Berytus colonial bronzes under Hadrian. The field shows characteristic rough surface texture with a green patina and scattered encrustations. The overall composition emphasizes the colonial status of Berytus as a privileged Roman settlement in Phoenicia. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COL BER (Translation: Colony of Berytus) |
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