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Aureus - Trajan COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Arabia
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 103-111 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-shouldered bust of Emperor Trajan facing left, laureate, with the laurel wreath tied at the nape by a ribbon with trailing ends. The portrait displays the characteristic strong, mature features of Trajan rendered in the classicizing style of the Antonine period. The circular legend runs along the periphery of the flan, partially visible in the field. The bust is rendered with fine detail in the hair and facial features typical of Trajanic imperial coinage. |
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| Reverse description | The personification of Arabia stands draped in full-length robes, facing left, her right hand extended forward holding a leafy branch over a camel walking left at her feet. In her left hand she holds upright a bundle of cinnamon sticks, emblematic of the region's renowned spice trade. The composition effectively communicates Rome's annexation of Arabia Petraea in AD 106, combining the provincial personification with her characteristic attributes. The legend encircles the design, with Arabia's figure occupying the central field in a confident, dignified stance. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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