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Unique ID: PUBLIC-DDA3BD
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman Republican Silver Denarius of M Aemilius Scarus & Pub Plautius Hypsaeus. Mint of Rome 58BC (Reece Period 1).
Obv: Nabatean king Aretas kneeling before camel; (M. SCAVR; AED. CVR; EX S.C), REX ARETAS beneath camel.
Rev: Jupiter in quadriga right; scorpion to left. There are numerous reverse legend varieties recorded for this type.
RRC p. 446, 422/1b
Notes:
This coin records the surrender of the Nabataean King Aretas to M. Aemilius Scaurus
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly 58 BC
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 150 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 9th February 2014
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Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Republic
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 1 [Pre AD 41]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Camel right before kneeling figure holding reins.
Obverse inscription: (M SCAVR AED CVR EX S C) REX ARETAS beneath camel
Reverse description: Jupiter in quadriga right hurling thunderbolt; scorpion to left
Reverse inscription: [P HVPSAEVS AED CVR CAPTV C HVPSAE COS PREIVER] or similar
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Republican moneyer: Aemilius Scaurus, M.
RRC Identifier: RRC 422/1b
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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