MARCUS AEMILIUS SCAURUS & PUBLIUS PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS AR DENARIUS
Crawford 422/1b, Sydenham 913, Hendin GBC4 - #740, Very Fine, 18.5mm, 3.95 grams, Struck Circa. 58 B.C.E.
Obverse: M SCAVR AED CVR above camel, kneeling figure of King Aretas of Nabataea holding olive branch and reins of camel beside, EX on left, SC on right, REX ARETAS in exergue
Reverse: P·HVPSAE AED CVR above Jupiter in quadriga to left holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right, scorpion below horses, CAPTV on right, C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue.
Lovely old cabinet toning, and excellent metal with a slight hint of underlying irridescence!
Ex: Chattanooga, TN Collection, Formed 1980 - 2009
