Denarius Aemilia:Marcus Æmilius Scaurus and Publius Plautius Hypsaeus

€378,507.00
IssuerRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Year58 BC
TypeCommemorative circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1)
CurrencyDenarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.4 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RRC#422/1, CRR#912-913, RSC#8, RCV I#379, RBW#1519
Obverse descriptionAretas of Nabataea kneeling right beside camel presenting olive-branch.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringM SCAVR AED CVR EX - SC REX ARETAS
(Translation: Marcus Scaurus, Aedile Curule with agreement of the Senate, King Aretas)
Reverse descriptionJupiter in quadriga left brandishing thunderbolt; scorpion below horses.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP HVPSEVS AED CVR CAPTVM C HVPSAE COS PREIVER
(Translation: Publius Hypsaeus Aedile Curule, Consul Gaius Ypsaeus captured Privernum)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-58)  - RRC 422/1a; CRR 912 - without scorpion on reverse -
ND (-58)  - RRC 422/1b; CRR 913 - with scorpion on reverse -
Catalog ID1516921280
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