ROMAN REPUBLIC. M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus. Circa 85 BC. AR Denarius (3.91 gm; 18 mm). NGC-Choice AU* (Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5). Certificate 4372814-002. M SC AVR AED CVR in two lines above, King Aretas of Nabataea, cape billowing behind, kneeling right beside saddled dromedary camel, holding reins in left hand and offering filleted olive branch with right, REX ARETAS in exergue, EX - SC in fields, dotted border / P HVPSAE AED CVR in two lines above, Jupiter in quadriga left, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand, scorpion before horses, C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in two lines below. RCV 379; RRC 422/1b. Choice AU*.