M. AEMILIUS SCAURUS AND PUB. PLAUTIUS HYPSAEUS AR DENARIUS, 58 B.C.E.
Crawford 422/1b, Sydenham 913; Aemilia 8, Good Very Fine, toned, 18.5mm, 3.88 grams
Obverse: M. SCAVR / AED. CVR over King Aretas kneeling to right, holding reins and olive branch before camel standing to right, EX - SC to sides, REX ARETAS in exergue
Reverse: Jupiter, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt, driving quadriga left; scorpion below horse's forelegs, HVPSAE / AED CVR above, C. HVPSAE COS / PREIVER below, CAPTV to right
Commemorates the submission of Nabataean King Aretas to Rome's General Scaurus. Lovely deep irridescent toning!
