ROMAN REPUBLICAN. M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 B.C. AR denarius. 3.84 gm. 16 mm. Rome mint. Nabatean king Aretas kneeling right, holding reins and olive branch before camel standing right; [M] SCAVR AED CVR above, [E]X S C flanking, [RE]X ARETAS in exergue / Jupiter driving quadriga left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses; P HVPSAE AED CVR above, CAPT to right, [C HV]PSAE COS [PREIVE] in exergue. Crawford 422/1b. Sydenham 913. RSC Aemilia 8. Extremely Fine; lustrous iridescent toning; exceptionally well centered for type; choice lustrous obverse with the king and camel unusually complete.

When M. Aemilius was Governor of Syria he repelled the Nabathean Arabians, compelling their king Aretas to submit and pay a fine of 300 talents to Pompey. (RSC Aemilia 8.)