Description
M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus (58 BC) Silver Denarius, Rome, 4.12g. M•SCAVR AED•CVR ‑ EX‑S•C, Nabatean king Aretas kneeling right, holding reins and olive branch, camel standing right, behind, [REX•]ARETAS] in exergue. Rev. P•HVPSAE AED•CVR ‑ CAPTV ‑ C•HVPSAE•COS PREIVE, Jupiter driving quadriga left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt, scorpion below horses. (Crawford 422/1b; Sydenham 913). Extremely Fine. A little off‑centre.


