Flavian Logic Ancient Numismatics


 Roman Republic, M. Aemilius Scaurus and Publius Plautius
 Hypsaeus, 58 BCE, silver denarius, 17-18 mm. Obverse : M.
 SCAUR. / AED. CUR. above King Aretas kneeling beside camel
 right, REX. on left, S.C. on right.. Reverse : P. HYPSAE /
 AED. CUR. above Jupiter in quadriga left, CAPTU. on right,
 P. HYPSAE. COS. / PREIVE in ex., scorpion below horses.
 Grade a nice VF. Mostly clean silver, just a touch of wear
 on highest points, reverse struck with a slightly worn die.
 Very nice detail on this popular issue. Ref. RSC 8 / Syd.
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