Watch List notes:

M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus AR Denarius. Rome, 58 BC. Kneeling figure to right (King Aretas of Nabataea), holding olive branch and reins of camel beside him; [M•S]CAVR [A]ED•CVR in two lines above, [EX]-S•C across fields, [REX•A]RETAS in exergue / Jupiter in quadriga to left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt, scorpion below horses; [P•]HVPSAE AED CVR in two lines above, CAPTV upwards on right, [C] HVPSAE COS PREIVE in two lines in exergue. Crawford 422/1b; BMCRR Rome 3878 var. (reverse legend); RSC Aemilia 8 and Plautia 8. 3.91g, 18mm, 6h.

Good Extremely Fine; golden iridescence around devices.

Purchased from Classical Numismatic Group Inc., January 2011.