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112 NGC VF Trajan Roman Empire Denarius Arabia Camel Annexation (26050702C)

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  • Very Fine Emperor Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
  • Struck for Emperor Trajan at the Rome Mint from 112 to 114 CE.
  • RIC 244, RSC 26, approx. 18mm.
  • Historic commemorative issue to celebrate the annexation of Arabia to the Roman Empire in 106 CE. The reverse legend states: ARAB AEQ in ex.
  • The Province was known as Arabia Petraea (modern southern Jordan and north west Saudi Arabia).
  • Certified by NGC to VF.
  • Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS VI P P, draped bust right. 
  • Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCPI. in ex. ARAB AEQ, Arabia standing left holding branch & bundle of cinnamon sticks, at her feet a camel walking left.
  • Arabia was the personification of the Roman Province of Arabia Petraea.