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denarius, Roman Republic, 58 BCE
denarius, Roman Republic, 58 BCE
Object numberCC59.2.0018

denarius, Roman Republic, 58 BCE

Date58 BCE
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.8 cm, 4.06 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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Not on view
PeriodRoman Republic
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Obverse Description
There is a camel, facing right, and before, there is a kneeling figure with reins in the left hand and an olive branch in the right.  M SCAUR is inscribed above, EX SC on either side, and AED CUR below.
Obverse Expanded
MARCUS SCAURUS REX ARETAS
Obverse Legend
M SCAUR REX ARETAS
Obverse Translated
Marcus Scaurus.  King Aretas
Reverse Description
Jupiter is facing left in a quadriga, with reins in his left hand and a thunderbolt in his right.  P HYPSAUS, AED CUR is inscribed above, and C HYPSAE COS PREIVER is inscribed below.
Reverse Expanded
PUBLIUS HYPSAEUS AEDILIS CURULIS C HYPSAEUS CONSUL
Reverse Legend
P HYPSAE AED CUR C HYPSAE COS PREIVE
Reverse Translated
P. Hypsaeus, aedilis curulis;  C. Hypsaeus, consul.
BibliographyCrawford, 422.1b
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