COIN (ROMAN)

A complete silver Roman republican denarius of M Aemilius Scarus & Pub Plautius Hypsaeus, dating to the year 58 BC (Reece period 1). As RRC, p. 446, no. 422/1b.



Obverse: [M SCAVR AED CVR EX S C] // REX ARE[TAS]; Nabatean king Aretas kneeling before camel



Reverse: [P H]VPSAEVS AED CVR [CAPTV C HVPSAE COS PREIVER]; Jupiter in quadriga left; holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; scorpion below horses; line border.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Nabatean king Aretas kneeling before camel
Obverse legend: [M SCAVR AED CVR EX S C] // REX ARE[TAS]
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga left; holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; scorpion below horses; line border.
Reverse legend: [P H]VPSAEVS AED CVR [CAPTV C HVPSAE COS PREIVER]
Dated: -58.0 to -58.0
Weight (g): 2.85
Diameter (mm): 16.6
Completeness: Complete
Preservation: Good
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Colchester
County: Essex
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Near Wakes Colne
Discovery method: Metal detector