106 NGC XF Trajan Roman Empire Denarius Arabia Camel Unpublished Portrait (21032101C)

Extremely Fine Emperor Trajan Roman Empire silver denarius coin. 19mm, RIC 142 var, RSC 89b var, Foss 46a attributed to 106 CE. Superb obverse portrait style, apparently unpublished variety with draped cuirassed bust half seen from the front. Important commemorative issue to celebrate the annexation of Arabia to the Roman Empire. The Province was known as Arabia Petraea (modern southern Jordan and north west Saudi Arabia). Certified by NGC to XF. Obverse: IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P, draped cuirassed bust half seen from the front.  Reverse: COS V P P SPQR OPTIMO PRINC. Arabia standing left holding branch & bundle of sticks (cinnamon?), at her feet a camel walking left. Arabia was the personification of the Roman Province of Arabia Petraea. No International Shipping.