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Lot # 449
M. Aemilius Scaurus with Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. AR Denarius, 58 BC. Obv. Camel right; before, King Aretas kneeling right, holding reins in left hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand; above, M·SCAVR/ AED·CVR; on either side, [E]X-S·C; in exergue, [RE]X·ARETAS. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga left; below horses, scorpion; above, [P·HY]PSAE / AED·CVR; on right, CAPTV; in exergue, C·HYPSAE·COS / PREIVE. Cr. 422/1b; B. (Aemilia) 8; RRSC D 214b. AR. 3.81 g. 18.10 mm. Superb example, struck from sharp dies. Lightly toned. EF.