Description
M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Moneyers of the Roman Republic, Silver Denarius (3.94g, 18mm), Rome mint 58 BC. Obverse: King Aretas of Nabataea kneeling to the right, holding olive branch aloft in left hand and the reigns of camel beside him in right, “M SCAVR AED CVR” in two lines above, “EX” to left field, “SC” to right field, “REX ARETAS” in exergue. Reverse: Jupiter commanding quadriga to the left, holding reins with one hand and raising thunderbolt above in other, scorpion below horses, “P HVPSAE AED CVR” in two lines above, “[CA]PTV” upward to right, “[C HVPSAE COS PREIVER]” in two lines in exergue. Sear-379; Crawford-422/1b, Sydenham-913. Deeply toned and fairly well centred for an issue notorious for losing devices off flan, near Very Fine.
