I won this recently from the JesusVico auction. Apparently the shipping is gonna be delayed a few weeks because they have to get a export license for it which sucks. Does anyone know much about this type of coin with the camel on it? I’d love to know more!
Neat type. I've seen them, of course, but never owned one of this particular type. I'll leave it to the more experienced crew to tell you more about it.
What a beauty! Another coin shop has this blurb about the reverse type. https://www.ma-shops.com/henzen/item.php?id=44575 It's a bit out of my area of expertise.
As I recall, this type is special as the first Roman coin honoring an accomplishment of the man who issued it rather than his ancestor. The obverse shows the surrender of King Aretas to the Romans in 62BC for which Scaurus was happy to take credit. The coin was issued a bit later as a special hoint issue of Scaurus and a fellow Curile Aedile. Your coin is much better than most only lacking the word Rex before the king's name.
Nice, and a very historical type! I posted about my example earlier in the year: https://www.cointalk.com/threads/who-defeated-nabataea-this-guy-thats-who.357248/#post-4285580
M. AEMILIUS (POMPEY Victory v ARETAS ); GENS AEMILIA AR Denarius OBVERSE: M . SCAVR / AED CVR above king Aretas kneeling beside a camel r., EX on ,S . C on right, REX ARETAS in ex REVERSE: HYPSAE (vs) / AED CVR above Jupiter in quadriga left, CAPTVM on right, c. HYPSAEVS cos PREIV (ER) in ex. scorpion below horses Rome 58 BC 3.1g, 17mm Cr422/1a; Syd 912
Yeah, I posted a writeup about mine maybe 7 years ago here. Aretas was the Nabatean king who surrendered to the Romans, @John Anthony could probably write a book about the Nabateans. Its said its the first coin to depict the minter, with Scaurus supposedly being the person in the chariot. However, I believe I remember a coin issued under Sulla where it depicts him being surrendered to. Whichever, depicting yourself on a coin is a Greek King thing to do, and the Romans very much took it that way. The fact Caesar starting issuing tons of portrait coins is most likely what forced Brutus to assassinate. Both sides of Brutus' family were famous for killing kings of ancient Rome. There is a coin showing that as well, with Brutus on one side, Ahala the other.
Nice capture, @MasterVampire AEMELIUS SCAURUS (Yeah, he was a bit of a Narcissist) Roman Republic Aemilius Scaurus and Plautius Hypsaeus 58 BCE AR Denarius camel scorpion quadriga 4.1g 19mm Rome Craw 422-1b
excellent coin @MasterVampire, the coin has plenty of historical significance and is artistic. You can find over 100 examples of similar coins on the CNG website. Auction Lots (cngcoins.com)
Terrific example, @MasterVampire! I have some Nabataean AEs, and have been wanting one of these for a while.
