M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus AR Denarius. Rome, 58 BC. M•SCAVR AED•CVR, kneeling figure right (King Aretas of Nabataea), holding olive branch and reins of camel beside him; [EX on left]; S•C on right; [REX] ARETA[S] in exergue / 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; RSC Aemilia 8 and Plautia 8. 3.83g, 17mm, 6h.
Very Fine; struck on a tight flan, old cabinet tone.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-LIVE Auction 2, 30 August 2018, lot 510.