M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.92 g, 4 h), Rome. M SCAVR / AED CVR / EX - S C / REX ARETAS Nabatean king Aretas kneeling right, holding olive branch and reins of camel standing beside him. Rev. P HVPSAE / AED CVR / CAPTV / C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in his left hand and hurling thunderbolt with his right; below the horses, scorpion. Babelon (Aemilia) 9 and (Plautia) 10. Crawford 422/1b. RBW 1519. Sydenham 912. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, privately acquired in the late 1980s or early 1990s.