M. Aemilius Scaurus, P. Plautius Hypsaeus. Denarius 58, AR 17 mm, 3.92 g. M·SCAVR / AED·CVR Kneeling figure r., 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 l. holding reins in l. hand and hurling thunderbolt with r.; before, scorpion. Behind, CAPTV and below, C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE. Babelon Aemilia 9 and Plautia 10. Sydenham 912. RBW 1519. Crawford 422/1b.
Old cabinet tone, almost invisible banker’s mark on obverse and
light mark on reverse, otherwise good very fine

From the collection of a Mentor.