Watch List notes:

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-S•C across fields, REX ARETAS 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; BMCRR Rome 3878; RSC Aemilia 8 and Plautia 8. 4.00g, 18mm, 6h.

Extremely Fine; beautiful lustre with golden highlights.

Purchased from Classical Numismatic Group Inc., January 2011.