M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 4.05 g, 6h). Rome mint.

Triton XXV
Lot: 733. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Republican, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

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M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 4.05 g, 6h). Rome mint. Nabatean king Aretas kneeling to right, holding reins and olive branch before camel standing right; M • SCAVR above, EX S • [C] to either side of camel, AED • CV[R] in exergue / Jupiter, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right, driving galloping quadriga left; P • HVPSAEVS/AED • CVR in two lines above; CAPTVM upward to right; C • HVPSAE COS/PREIVER in two lines in exergue. Crawford 422/1a; Sydenham 912; Aemilia 9; BMCRR Rome 3877; Kestner 3438–9 var. (rev. legend); RBW 1518; S 378 (this coin illustrated). Fully lustrous. EF. Well struck. Excellent for issue.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXVII (4 December 1991), lot 508.


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