COIN (ROMAN)

Silver Roman Republican denarius of the moneyers M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Hypsaeus, Rome 58BC. The coin appears to have been mis-strick, or double struck. The obverse has a camel right, before a kneeling figure with the legend M SCAV[ ... ] The reverse has Jupiter in a quadriga, holding reins in left hand and hurling a thunderbolt with right with the legend P HYPSAEVS AED CVR; C HVPSAE.COS; PREIVER; CAPTVM, or similar.



RRC p. 446, no. 422/1



Diameter: 17.3mm; weight: 3.22g

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Camel right, before a kneeling figure
Obverse legend: M SCAV[...]
Reverse: Jupiter in a quadriga, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right
Reverse legend: P HYPSAEVS AED CVR; C HVPSAE.COS; PREIVER; CAPTVM
Dated: -58.0 to -58.0
Weight (g): 3.22
Diameter (mm): 17.3
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Shropshire
County: Shropshire
Region: West Midlands
Place known as: Upton Magna
Discovery method: Metal detector