Roman Republic, M Aemilius Scaurus & P Plautius Hypsaeus, AR Denarius. c. 58 BC. Rome mint.
Obv. M SCAVR / AED CVR above, EX-S C to sides, REX ARETAS below, King Aretas of Nabataea kneeling right by camel, holding reins and offering olive branch.
Rev. [P] HVPSAE / AED CVR above, C. HVPSAE COS / PREIVE in exergue, CAPTV on right, Jupiter in galloping quadriga to left, scorpion to right, beneath horses' forelegs.
Silver, 3.80 g, 17.4 mm. Babelon Aemilia 8 & Plautia 8; Sydenham 913; Crawford 422/1b; Sear 379.
Grade Good VF / almost EF, cabinet toning, some die weakness.
