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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/AED.CVR; on either side, EX - S.C; below, REX.ARETAS. Border of dots. Rev.: Jupiter in quadriga l., holding reins in l. hand and hurling thunderbolt with r. hand; below, scorpion; above, P.HVPSA[E]/AED.CVR; below, C.HVPSAE.CO[S]/PREIVE; on r., [C]APTV upwards. Border of dots.

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Roman Republican period

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