★ A most attractive denarius ★

M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus AR Denarius, 58 BC

M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus. AR Denarius (18 mm, 3.84 g), Rome, 58 BC.
Obv. M · SCAVR / AED · CVR, Kneeling figure to right, holding olive branch and reins of camel standing beside him; on either side, EX - S · C; in exergue, REX ARETAS.
Rev. P·HVPSAEVS / AED CVR Jupiter in quadriga to left holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right; behind, CAPTV; below, C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE.
Syd. 91; Craw. 422/1b.

Unusually complete, attractively toned and good very fine.

Ex Seaby's and ex CNG eAuction 333 (2014), lot 264.