M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, Rome, 58 BC; AR (g 3,95; mm 17; h 6); Dromedary r.; before, kneeling figure, holding reins in l. hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in r. hand; above, M SCAVR / AED CVR; in field, EX - S C; below, REX ARETAS; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; below horses, scorpion; above, P HVPSAEV / AED CVR; below, C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE; to r., upwards, CAPTV. Crawford, 422/1b; Aemilia 8; Plautia 8; Sydenham 913.
Cabinet tone, about extremely fine.
(100 GBP)