ROME.REPUBLIC.M.Aemilius Scaurus P Plautius Hypsaeus 58 BC.AR.Denarius ( 4.25g, 17.1mm, 3h)
MSCA(VR) /
AED CVR above camel, before kneeling figure of King Aretas III,
EX outer left filed and (SC) outer right field; in exergue
REX ARET(AS).
Reverse.PHVPSAE AED CVR above figure of Jupiter left in quadriga, in exergue (C) HVPSAE ( COS) (/ PREIVER), (C)
APTV behind biga, scorpion in front of horses.
Ref:Cr 422/1b.
Good very fine, small flan.
This denarius commemorates the surrender of the Nabatean king Aretas III in 62BC to this moneyer; Scaurus.