Coin: Sestertius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Arabia (rev)
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Trajan |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Coin: Sestertius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Arabia (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 112-114 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm) Weight: 0.86 oz. (24.3 g) Axis: 6:00 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Virginia Zeani in memory of Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 94.162 |
| This artwork is currently off display. You may be able to see this artwork by filling out an art viewing room request. | |
Description:
Obverse: Laureate head of Trajan, draped, facing right. Inscription around.
Reverse: Arabia standing front, holding branch in right hand over a small camel beside her and a bundle of cinnamon in her left hand. Flanked by SC, inscriptions around and in exergue.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: IMP CAES [NERVAE TR]AIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P
Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI SC; in exergue ARAB ADQ
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"Coin: Sestertius with Head of Trajan (obv) and Arabia (rev) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=94.162