M. AEMILIUS SCAURUS AND PUB. PLAUTIUS AR DENARIUS, 58 B.C.E.
Crawford 422/1, Sydenham 913, RSC Aemilia 8, Good Very Fine, toned, 18.9mm, 3.56 grams
Obverse: Nabatean king Aretas kneeling to right, holding reins and olive branch before camel standing right, SCAVR / AED CVR above, EX SC across fields, REX ARETAS below
Reverse: Jupiter, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt, driving quadriga to left, scorpion below horses, P HVPSAE / AED CVR / CAPTV / C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE above and below
Nicely centered with the complete "REX ARETAS" often not seen on other examples. Excellent metal with underlying irridescence!
Ex: VJM Collection, NJ Purchased from A. Malloy
