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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;red_spork, post: 2267488, member: 74282&quot;][ATTACH=full]451250[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>This denarius was minted in 58 BC under the moneyers M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus. Its obverse commemorates the surrender of the Nabataean King Aretas III to Pompey&#039;s general M. Aemilius Scaurus in 62 BC. The reverse commemorates a much older event, the capture of Privernum in 329 BC by the second moneyer&#039;s ancestor, Gaius Plautius Decianus(The moneyer lists HVPSAEVS but Crawford suggests that this is actually an error made by the moneyer).</p><p><br /></p><p>Those familiar with the Republican silver series might wonder why I would by a lower grade example of a relatively common coin. This is actually not nearly as common as you may think. In 58 BC, there were two similar types minted, which Crawford catalogued as 422/1a and 1b. Type 1b differs in that it has a scorpion under the horses on the reverse and slightly different legends, however it is much more common with an estimated 336 obverse and 373 reverse dies, versus this type&#039;s 20 obverse and 22 reverse. I am still on the hunt for a nice example of the more common type and plan to get one in much better condition if I can find one, though they were rarely well-centered or evenly struck, so it may be a while.</p><p><br /></p><p>Roman Republic AR denarius(18.5mm, 3.89g). M. Aemilius Scaurus &amp; P. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC, Rome mint. Camel right; before, kneeling figure, holding reins in left hand and olive-branch tied with fillet in right hand; above, M SCAVR; on either side, EX SC; below, AED CVR. Border of dots / Jupiter in quadriga left, holding reins in left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right hand; above, P HVPSAEVS; AED CVR. Below, C HVPSAE COS; PREIVER. On right, CAPTVM upward. Border of dots. Crawford 422/1a. Aemilia 9. Sydenham 912</p><p><br /></p><p>Post your Roman camels![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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