Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE semis (20.7 mm, 3.96 g, 7 h). Rome mint, struck A.D. 115/16. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GERM, radiate and draped bust of Trajan right / DAC PARTHICO P M TR POT XX COS VI P P, legend around laurel-wreath containing large SC. RIC 650; BMCRE 1103. aVF, black patina with red earthen highlights, some legend loss.

Struck for circulation in Syria.