Auction 1
An exquisite selection of premium coins from ancient to modern times
The Roman Republic M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus
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Description
Denarius. 58 BC, Rome. 4.03 g. 18.40 mm. 6h
Obv. M•SCAVR AED CVR, kneeling figure right (King Aretas of Nabataea), holding olive branch and reins of camel beside him; EX-S•C across fields, REX ARETAS in exergue.
Rev. P•HVPSAE AED CVR, Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right; scorpion below horses; CAPTV on right; C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue.
Crawford 422/1b; Sydenham 913; BMCRR Rome 3878; RSC Aemilia 8 and Plautia 8; RBW 1519.
Beautifully toned and unusually complete.
Ex NAC Auction 51, 2009, lot 742.