Denarius--55bc a plautius --turreted head of cybele--a plavtivs before aed cvr behind-reverse ba cchius the jew in attitude of suplication kneeling beside a camel ,presenting olive branch--bacchivs in exurge ivdaevs--the reverse probably shows aristobulus the jewish high priest held captive by pompey in rome
Ref Plautia 13 denarius; Refers to the Victories of Pompey over Aristobolis. I'm jealous. I love these coins with Cybele
thanks bing,we used different reference books,your sounds a better explanation,they liked to celebrate victories
wyvern => very cool denarius!! I have a similar coin with the same reverse ... M.Aemilius Scaurus AR-Denarius 58 BC 3.8 grams Obv: King Aretas of Nabataea kneeling in supplication, beside camel, giving an olive branch. M SCAVR / AED CVR above, S C in r. field Reverse: Jupitur in quadriga l., scorpion below horses. PHVPSAE/ AED CVR above horses, CAPTV in r. field and in ex. C HVPAE COS/PREIVER Reference: S-379 Var., Craw 422 Other: A very busy little coin … A-VF
We have in the past featured a related type showing the submission of king Aretas III (I believe). To a Roman, any kneeling Eastern king is a good Eastern king from a coinage standpoint. M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, AR Denarius, 58 BC. The Nabatean king Aretas kneeling right, offering olive branch, camel right beside him. Reverse: Jupiter driving quadriga left, scorpion right below horse's legs. Craw 422/1b; Syd 913 Steve types faster than I do.
nice coins guys....roman denarius is my next coin...as soon as i can get off the wagon in a month or so.
I love them all, and I have a couple interesting ones to share in the next few days. Nice coins Jerry and Doug.
There was no submission. In a typically sly Nabataean chess move, Aretas III bribed Scaurus to leave even as the Romans were being recalled, setting up a precedent should other generals want to increase their billfolds by ignoring the wily Arabs. The coin is pure propaganda.
steve and doug thanks for showing your coins,interesting that such near matching designs should appear on different coins just a few years apart..must be same designer ?
