The Steve Clarke Collection of Roman Coins
Roman Republican Coinage, M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, c. 58, Nabatean king Aretas kneeling to right, holding reins and olive branch before camel standing right, m scavr aed cvr in two lines above, [e]x to left, s c to right, rex aretas in exergue, rev. Jupiter driving quadriga left, scorpion below horses, [p hyp]sae [aed] cvr above, captv behind, [c] hypsae cos preive in exergue, 3.90g (Craw. 422/1b; RSC Aemilia 8). Of bright appearance, good very fine £150-£180