COIN (ROMAN)

Roman silver republican denarius of M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, King Aretas kneeling by camel / Jupitar in quadriga, minted at Rome 58 BC, RRC 422/1.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Camel right; before, kneeling figure of King Aretas, holding reins in left hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand
Obverse legend: Illegible
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand
Reverse legend: Illegible
Dated: -58.0 to -58.0
Weight (g): 2.88
Diameter (mm): 17.6
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: South Somerset
County: Somerset
Region: South West
Place known as: Hinton St George
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-422.1b