59-50 BCE [remove menu frame]

Denarii of the Roman Republic

Gens AEMILIA. AR Denarius. M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Platius Hypsaeus, 58 BC. Obverse: M. SCAVR/AED CVR., King Aretas of Nabatea holding reins and olive branch, kneeling beside camel looking right, S.C. to right, REX ARETAS in exergue. Reverse: P. HYPSAE/AED CVR., above Jupiter in quadriga left, CAPTV. upwards right, C. HYPSAE COS. PREIV. in exergue, scorpion below horses. Reference: Sear 299, RSC Aemilia 8, Syd. 913, Craw. 422/1b. Grade: Very Fine.

Photo by Kenneth Dorney, used with permission.

Gens AEMILIA. AR Denarius. M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Platius Hypsaeus, 58 BC. Obverse: M. SCAVR/AED CVR., above king Aretas of Nabatea kneeling beside camel rt., EX to left, S.C. to rt, REX ARETAS in exer. Reverse: P. HYPSAE/AED CVR., above Jupiter in quadriga left, CAPT. rt., C. HYPSAE COS. PREIV. in exer., scorpion below horses. Reference: Sear 299, RSC Aemilia 8, Syd. 913, Craw. 422/1b. Grade: Fine+.

Photo by Guy Clark,used with permission.

	Gens MARCIA. AR Denarius (3.45 gm). Lucius Marcius Philippus, 56 BC. Obverse: No legend, Diademed head of Ancus Marcius. Reverse: AQVAE questrian statue on arcade of aqueduct. Reference: Marcia 28. Crawford 425/1. Grade: about Very Fine.
Photo by David Sorenson, used with permission.

	Gens MARCIA. AR Denarius. Marcius Philippus, 56 BC. Obverse: ANCUS, Diademed head right of Ancus Marcius. Behind his head a lituus. Reverse: PHILIPPVS, Equestrian statue to the right on aqueduct. Branch (arum martialis) beneath horse. Letters of AQVA MAR between the pillars of the aqueduct. Reference: Babelon 28. Grade: Extremely Fine.
Photo by Teresa Darling, used with permission.

	Gens FONTEIA. AR Denarius. Publius Fonteius P. f. Capito, 55 BC. Obverse: P. FONTEIVS P. F. CAPITO III VIR, Mars head right, trophy behind. Reverse: MN. FONT. TR. TR. MIL., above warior on horseback thrusting his spear at Gaulish enemy who is about to slay a third combatant who is unarmed, helmet and oval shield below right. Reference: RSC Fonteia 17, Syd.900, Craw. 429/1. Grade: Very Fine.
Photo by Guy Clark, used with permission.

These pages are maintained by Robert W. Cape, Jr., Austin College. Please direct comments, questions, and suggestions to rcape@austinc.edu.