Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. AR Denarius (3.79g, 17mm). Crawford 422/1b

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Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus. 58 BC. AR Denarius (3.79g, 17mm). Obv.: [M. SCAVR] / [AED]. CVR / [EX]-S.C / [REX] ARETAS, Nabatean king Aretas kneeling before camel. Rev.: P. HVPSAE / AED. CVR / [C. H]VPSAE COS [PREIVE] Jupiter in quadriga left; scorpion to left; to the right, CAPTV. Babelon (Aemilia) 8, (Plautia) 8. Crawford 422/1b. Sydenham 914. A bit porous, few deposits, VF.