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Denarius of M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Rome

Denarius of M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Rome

Issued by M. Aemilius Scaurus

Roman Republican

Obv.: Camel r.; before, kneeling figure, holding reins in l. hand and olive branch tied with fillet in r. hand; above, M.SCAVR; on either side, EX - S[.C]; below, AED.CVR. Border of dots. Rev.: Jupiter in quadriga l., holding reins in l. hand and thunderbolt in raised r. hand; above, P.HVPSAEVS/AED.CVR; below, C.HVPSA[E.COS/PREIVER]; on r., [CAP]TVM upwards. Border of dots.

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Roman Republican period

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