Roman Republic. M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus. Denarius AR 58 BC, Rome.
Obv. M. SCAVR // AED CVR // EX - SC // REX ARETAS (Marcus Scaurus Ædilis Curulis ex Senato Consulto Rex Aretas) - King Aretas kneeling on the right, holding a palm with his right hand and the bridle of his camel with his left.
Rev. P. HVPSAE // AED CVR // C HVPSAE COS PREIVE // CAPTV (Publius Hypsæus Ædilis Curulis Caius Ypsæus Consul Preivernum Captum) - Jupiter in a quadriga galloping on the left, brandishing a thunderbolt with the right hand and holding the reins with the left; under the horses, a scorpion.
Catalogue references: B.8 (Aemilia) - BMC/RR.3878 - CRR.913 (2) - RRC.422 /1b - RSC.8 - RCV.379 (240$) - RRM.10/11 p. 66-77 - PCR.195 - CMDRR.119 (600€)
3,92 g - 18 mm - Extremely Fine / SUP

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