COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman Republican denarius of M. Aemilius Scarus & P. Plautius Hypsaeus dating to c. 58 BC (Reece Period 1). M·SCAVR / AED·CVR EX S·C REX·ARETAS obverse type depicting Camel, right; before, kneeling figure (of King Aretas), holding reins in left hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand. Rev: P·HVPSAE / AED·CVR / C·HVPSAE·COS / PREIVE CAPTV reverse type depicting Jupiter in quadriga, left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand. Mint of Rome. RRC p. 446, 422/1b.
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Mintmark: -/-//-
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: [M SCAVR AED CVR EX S C] / REX ARETAS
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga, left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; scorpion to left
Reverse legend: [P HVPSAEVS] / AED CVR // [C HVPSAE COS / PREIVER]
Dated: -58.0 to -58.0
Weight (g): 3.0
Diameter (mm): 150.0
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Charnwood
County: Leicestershire
Region: East Midlands
Place known as: Garendon Estate
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-422.1b
Notes: This coin records the surrender of the Nabataean King Aretas to M. Aemilius Scaurus