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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/[A]ED.CVR; on either side, [E]X - S.C; below, [R]EX.ARETAS. Border of dots. Rev.: Jupiter in quadriga l., holding rein in l. hand and thunderbolt in raised r. hand; below horses, scorpion r.; above, [P.]HVPSAE/AED.CVR; below, [C.]HVPSAE.COS/[PR]EIVE; on r., CAPTV upwards. Border of dots.

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Roman Republican period

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