COIN (ROMAN)

A complete Roman Republican silver denarius of the moneyers M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, dating to 58 BC (Reece Period 1). Mint: Rome. 



Obverse: Nabatean king Aretas kneeling before a camel.



Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga facing left, holding reins in left hand and hurling a thunderbolt with right hand; a scorpion on the left below the horses.



RRC, p. 446, no. 422/1b. 



Diameter: 18.4 mm

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Weight: 3.7 g 

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Rome
Obverse: Camel right before kneeling figure holding reins
Obverse legend: above [ ] VR; below [REX] ARETAS; right SC
Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga right, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; scorpion below horses left
Reverse legend: above [ ] VAE / AED CVR; below [C H]VPSAE COS; right CAPTV upwards
Dated: -58.0 to -58.0
Weight (g): 3.7
Diameter (mm): 18.4
Thickness (mm): 1.8
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Brigstock
District: East Northamptonshire
County: Northamptonshire
Region: East Midlands
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-422.1b
Notes: 
This coin records the surrender of the Nabataean King Aretas to M. Aemilius Scaurus PAL 1170.



Possible reverse variant: above [ ] VAE