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Denarii of the Roman Republic

Gens Aemilia

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

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

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

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

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.

 

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