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Marcus Aemilius Scaurus and Publius Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. AR Denarius (3.83 gm).
- M SCAVRV above, EX --S C to sides, AED CVR in exergue, King Aretas kneeling beside camel
- P HVPSAEVS/AED CVR, C. HVPSAE COS/PREIVER in exergue, CAPTV on right. Jupiter in quadriga left, scorpion below horses.
Crawford 422/1a note; Sydenham 912 var.; Aemilia 9 var.
- This coin was probably minted in occasion of the aedilician games of 58 BC, and celebrates the defeat of King Aretas III of the Nabateans by Marcus Aemilius Scaurus, one of the two aediles, in 62 BC. In reality, Scaurus had relieved the siege to the Nabatean capital of Petra after receiving a bribe of 300 talents.
Coin from CNG coins, through Wildwinds.
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