COIN (ROMAN)

A silver Roman Republican denarius of M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Hypsaeus, dating to the period 58 BC (Reece period 1). Obverse: M.SCAVR / AED.CVR above a camel right, before a kneeling figure holding reins and olive branch. Reverse: [...] above Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand, scorpion below horses, below C.HVPSAE.COS / PREIVER. Mint of Rome. As RRC, p. 446, no. 422/1b



Diam. 16.8mm. Thick: 1.7mm. Weight: 3.4g

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Scaurus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Obverse: M.SCAVR / AED.CVR above a camel right, before a kneeling figure holding reins and olive branch.
Obverse legend: M.SCAVR / AED.CVR / [...]
Reverse: [...] above Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand, scorpion below horses, below [C.HVPS]AE.[CO]S / [PRE]IVER
Reverse legend: [C.HVPS]AE.[CO]S / [PRE]IVER
Dated: -58.0 to -58.0
Weight (g): 3.4
Diameter (mm): 16.8
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: West Berkshire
County: West Berkshire
Region: South East
Place known as: Speen CP
Discovery method: Metal detector