Engraver's mistake HYPAEVS
M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. AR Denarius, 58 BC. Obv. M SCAVR / AED CVR. Camel right; before, king Aretas kneeling right, holding reins in left hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand; on left, EX; on right, SC; REX ARETAS in exergue. Rev. HYPAEVS/AED CVR. Jupiter in quadriga left, CAPTV on right; scorpion below horses; C. HYPSAE COS/PREIV in exergue. Cr. 422/1b; B. 8. 3.81 g. 18.50 mm. Sharply struck, brilliant and almost uncirculated. Rare as such. Curious engraver's legend mistake reporting HYPAEVS instead of HYPSAEVS. Good EF.
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