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•SCAVR [AED•]CVR in two lines above, E[X]-SC across fields, REX ARETA[S] in exergue / Jupiter in quadriga to left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt, scorpion below horses; P HVPSAE AED CVR in two lines above, [CAPTV] on right, C HVPSAE CO[S] PREIVE in two lines in exergue. Crawford 422/1b; RSC Aemilia 8 and Plautia 8. 3.68g, 18mm, 5h.

Good Very Fine; areas of flat strike, banker's mark to obv., beautiful old cabinet tone.

From the collection of Z.P., Austria.