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| Heritage World Coin Auctions > Showcase Auction 61644 | Auction date: 20 July 2026 |
| Lot number: 21382 Price realized: 550 USD (Approx. 482 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ancients ARABIA PETRAEA. Bostra. Trajan (AD 98-117). AR drachm (19mm, 7h). NGC VF. AD 114-116. ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΑΙϹ ΝΕΡ ΤΡΑΙΑΝΩ ΑΡΙϹΤΩ CΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ, laureate, cuirassed bust of Trajan right, wearing paludamentum, seen from front / ΔΗΜΑΡX ЄΞ ΥΠΑΤO Ϛ, camel standing left. RPC III 4077. Holder notes that this coin could perhaps be of Caesarea, Cappadocia. From the Eyeappealing Collection. Ex the Historical Scholar Collection (Heritage Auctions, Auction 232237, 14 Septemer 2022), lot 63224. Marcus Ulpius Trajanus, better known as Trajan, carved his name in history as one of ancient Rome's most illustrious emperors, renowned for his military prowess and strategic brilliance. Born the son of a prominent Roman senator under the reign of Vespasian, Trajan followed his father's career in provincial military administration. Having just received the title Germanicus from his exploits at the Germanic frontier, Trajan ascended to power in AD 98 with the death of the elderly Emperor Nerva. Under Trajan the Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent, encompassing vast swathes of land across Europe, Asia, and Africa. His military campaigns, particularly the Dacian Wars, secured valuable resources and strategic advantages for the empire. Trajan's conquests also extended into the Middle East, where he captured territories such as Armenia and Mesopotamia, further consolidating Roman influence in the region. Beyond his military achievements, Trajan was renowned for his benevolent governance and commitment to public welfare. He implemented extensive building projects, including the construction of roads, bridges, and aqueducts, which facilitated trade and communication throughout the empire, while also completing iconic landmarks such as Trajan's Column and Trajan's Forum in Rome, showcasing his enduring legacy as a patron of architecture and urban development. Trajan's reign is remembered as achieving the heights of the golden age of the Roman Empire, characterized by stability, prosperity, and imperial expansion. The Senate conferred onto him the title of "Best" (Optimus) and future emperors would be inaugurated with the phrase that they be "luckier than Augustus, better than Trajan" (Felicior Augusto, melior Traiano). www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-provincial/arabia-petraea-bostra-trajan-ad-98-117-ar-drachm-19mm-7h-ngc-vf/p/61644-11095.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61644-07202026 HID02906262019 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved Certification number: NGC 6327517005 |  |
