★ The Symbol of Arabia ★

Arabia. Bostra. Trajan circa AD 98-117. AD 114-116
Drachm AR

19 mm, 2,88 g

ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝЄΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝѠ ΑΡΙϹΤѠ ϹЄΒ ΓЄΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / ΔΗΜΑΡΧ ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤΟ Ϛ, camel to left.

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RPC III 4076 (Arabian mint); Sydenham, Caesarea 205; Metcalf 18.

The camel depicted on Trajan's coinage symbolizes the vast reach and prosperity of the Roman Empire, extending its influence across trade routes that stretched into Arabia and beyond. As a motif, the camel embodies the vital role of commerce and communication facilitated by Rome's expansive network, showcasing the empire's economic prowess and cultural exchange with distant lands