M Aemilius Scaurus, P Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC Denarius - 

ROMAN REPUBLIC: M. Aemilius Scaurus, P. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 
BC, AR denarius (3.72g), Rome, -58. Cr 422/1a; Syd 912; Seaby 
Aemilia 9. M·SCAVR, King Aretas kneeling right, holding olive 
branch and reins of camel standing beside him, EX - S·C on 
either side, AED·CVR in exergue / P·HVPSAEVS / AED CVR Jupiter 
in quadriga left holding reins in left hand and hurling 
thunderbolt with right hand, CAPTVM behind, C HVPSAE COS / 
PREIVER below, superb metal with lustrous minty surfaces, good 
centering for the issue, 20.8 mm; Die axis 8.0, EF. 
Estimated Value $300 - 450. 

This is the scarcer variety without a scorpion below the 
quadriga, Crawford claims 20/22 dies for the non-scorpion 
variety compared to 336/373 dies for the scorpion variety.

Clark Smith
Stephen Album Rare Coins