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422/1b M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius Hypsaeus
Republic.  AR Denarius.  58 B.C.  3.93 g. Obv: M SCAVR AED CVR above, EX S C in fields, REX ARETAS below, King Aretas kneels right with palm branch in left hand, alongside camel.  Rev: P HVPSAEVS AED CVR above, CAPTVM on right, C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue, Jupiter drives quadriga left and hurls thunderbolt.  Crawford 422/1b. Hendin 1441. Ex Amphora-catalog 98, item 96.

My absolute favorite coin thus far!  Commemorating Scaurus' victory over Nabataea.

422/1b M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius Hypsaeus

Republic. AR Denarius. 58 B.C. 3.93 g. Obv: M SCAVR AED CVR above, EX S C in fields, REX ARETAS below, King Aretas kneels right with palm branch in left hand, alongside camel. Rev: P HVPSAEVS AED CVR above, CAPTVM on right, C HVPSAE COS PREIVE in exergue, Jupiter drives quadriga left and hurls thunderbolt. Crawford 422/1b. Hendin 1441. Ex Amphora-catalog 98, item 96.

My absolute favorite coin thus far! Commemorating Scaurus' victory over Nabataea.

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Album name:Lucas H / Roman Republic
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Date added:Feb 26, 2011
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Aarmale   [Feb 26, 2011 at 03:34 PM]
Great REX ARETAS!
David Atherton   [Feb 26, 2011 at 07:30 PM]
Awesome coin! Great historical references with it too.
Brian L   [Feb 26, 2011 at 08:45 PM]
Indeed,very nice and historic coin!
Bud Stewart   [Apr 06, 2011 at 11:59 PM]
Very attractive. This type is definitely on my want list.
Steve E   [Apr 26, 2011 at 05:01 AM]
Me too Laughing This one is very well centered on the obv.,many have the camel's head and neck off flan!
Dino   [May 19, 2011 at 08:11 PM]
Wow. Very nice specimen.
Noah   [Jun 07, 2011 at 10:36 PM]
fantastic and stellar coin
Legatus   [Sep 04, 2011 at 09:53 PM]
I'm impressed
Arslan   [Nov 11, 2019 at 11:29 AM]
Beautiful denar

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