Roman Republican Coinage, Marcus Aemilius Scaurus and Publius Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarii (2), Rome, 58 BC, m scavr aed cvr in two lines above, King Aretas kneeling right, holding olive branch in right hand and reins in left, rev. [–] aed cvr in two lines above, c hvpsae cos preiver in exergue, cap[–] right, Jupiter in quadriga left, throwing thunderbolt with right hand and holding reins in left, scorpion below horses’ feet, 3.65g/6h 3.72g/6h (Ghey 235 and 239, these coins; cf. Craw. 422/1) [2]. Fair to fine, both with banker’s marks £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Iron Age Coins from the Helmingham Hoard.

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