Berytus Phoenicia Elagabalus AE25 218-222 Poseidon nymph Beröe
Berytus, Phoenicia, Elagabalus, AE25, 218-222
$115.00Obv.: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev.: COL IVL AVG FEL, Poseidon advancing right, holding trident, raising the nymph Beröe by the arm, who holds amphora; BER in exergue.
10.36 g
24.5 mm
The nymph Beröe was pursued by the gods Dionysos and Poseidon. Zeus intervened and gave Beröe to Poseidon, who granted Berytus (previously called Beroia) victory in naval battles. The reverse design shows Poseidon forcibly taking the nymph, who much preferred the god of wine, and reflects a sculptural group from Berytus’ main temple.
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