A bike for Christmas? I don't think so.

Her's my camel RR Pish, to help you awaiting for recovery


M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus. Denarius Rome mint, 58 BC
M SCAVR AED CVR In two lines above camel, EX | SC, in exergue REX ARETAS, King Aretas of Nabataea, kneeling right beside a camel, holding an olive branch
P HVPSAEVS AED CVR in two lines, CAPTVM in the right field, C HVPSAE COS PREIVER in two lines, Jupiter driving a quadriga left, holding a thunderbolt
Ref : RCV #379

Q

 

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I don't have any of those.

I am off to find a dark corner, to cry.

 

On second thoughts, I do have a (well worn) MT Argeaus.

TRAJAN Cappadocia Caesarea Syd.237

 

Stunning Q and you have the scorpion too

 

I wrote a page on my website concerning the denarius of Scaurus, as it is directly related to Nabataean history...

A Roman Republic Denarius of M. Aemelius Scaurus

 

Excellent JA, Wiki is a bit short on the subject. Where does P. Plautius Hypsaes fit in, do you know? Wiki has even less on him.

 

Great coins. I'll take both of them.

 

I've never been able to find anything significant on him. He was obviously some sort of moneyer in cahoots with (or imitating) Scaurus, but evidently didn't accomplish anything noteworthy (or nefarious) enough to be recorded in the annals of history, other than on the denarii he issued.

 

@C.N. Stand in line.

 

Incidentally, I think the survival rate of the camel denarii is directly related to their popularity as collectibles from the time they were minted. They are readily available in all grades. I don't think the Romans were any different than we are when it comes to collecting interesting coins from pocket change, ie., "I want one of those cool new denarii of Scaurus." Probably many of them went into collections the moment they came off the dies.

 

Interesting thought JA. I noted that Pliny the Elder said that Scaurus was the first known collector of carved gems. It also mentions that his massacres are mentioned in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Is there anything online about that?

 

I don't know - I've haven't looked into him that thoroughly.

 

I think I found something, I'll read it and post a link if it is any good.

 

Those are fantastic Pish, glad yer' doing better! I like the detail on the Hadrian. And who doesn't like camels? They're sweet coins.

 

It's a fabulous type and a complicated design that's seems virtually impossible to get 100% on flan. I personally prefer the scorpion version. It's a really common type and you'll find lots to choose from if you start shopping. Look at lots of them and find one that has the design elements important to you. Here's mine:

 

Or how much they weigh!

 

Carthago that is stunning
Second post, not so much

 

Thank you. I've been working out. Or do you mean the coin?

 

Ye gods! You cheered me up no end