Lot 2304

Description

Republic, M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, (c.58 B.C.), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.78 grams), obv. King Aretas of Nabataea kneeling right beside camel M SCAVR over AED CVR, S C in field, [R]EX ARETAS in exergue, rev. Jupiter in galloping quadriga to left, P HVPSAE AED CVR, CAPTV on right, [C.]HVPSAE COS [PR]EIVE in exergue. (S.299, AMELIA 8, Cr.422/1b, Syd.913). Brilliant, nearly extremely fine.