TIBERIAS, TRAJAN AE
Sofaer 2, Hendin 4 - 912, RPC 3924, Fine, 23.4mm, 9.57 grams
Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan to right, ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΟС СЄΒ ΓЄΡ
Reverse: Hygieia seated to right on rock, feeding serpent from patera, ΤΙΒЄΡΙ ΚΛΑΥΔΙ around, date ET-AΠ (81 = 98/99 C.E.) across fields
Hygieia was the goddess of health and hygiene. She is featured on this coin as Tiberias was built over a number of hot springs (which function even today) that were famously known for their health benefits.
