COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman republican denarius of M Aemilius Scarus & Pub Plautius Hypsaeus, dating to the year 58 BC (Reece period 1). M SCAVR AED CVR EX S C obverse type, featuring the Nabatean king Aretas kneeling before camel and REX ARETAS beneath camel. P HVPSAEVS AED CVR CAPTV C HVPSAE COS PREIVER reverse type, featuring Jupiter in quadriga right; scorpion to left. 



Cr422/1b, Syd 913.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Camel right; kneeling figure before holding reins in left hand and olive branch tied with fillet in right; EX behind, S.C. behind; dot border.
Obverse legend: [M SCAVR] AED CVR [EX S C]
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga left; holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; scorpion below horses; line border.
Reverse legend: [P HVPSAEVS AED CVR CAPTV] C HVPSAE COS PREIVER
Dated: -58.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.34
Diameter (mm): 16.95
Thickness (mm): 1.89
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Suffolk Coastal
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Gedgrave
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-422.1b