Sestertius - Trajan S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ARAB ADQ; Arabia
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Trajan (Marcus Ulpius Traianus) (98-117) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 103-111 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#253404 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Arabia, draped, standing front, head left, holding branch in right hand over camel, left, half hidden behind her and bundle of cane (?) over left arm in left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ARAB ADQ
Translation:
Senatus Populusque Romanus Optimo Principi. Senatus Consultum, Arabiae Adquisit.
The senate and the Roman people to the best of princes. Decree of the senate. Gained Arabia.
Comment
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)Interesting fact
The Sestertius - Trajan (S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI S C ARAB ADQ; Arabia) (103-111) coin was used to promote the Roman Empire's expansion into Arabia, specifically the province of Arabia Petraea, which was established by Trajan in 106 AD. The coin's design features a portrait of Trajan on one side and an image of a camel on the other, symbolizing the empire's reach into the Arabian Desert. This coin is a rare example of Roman currency that was specifically minted to commemorate the empire's expansion and colonization efforts.
