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Contributor: Kenneth Dorney.
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| Issuer: | Gens AEMILIA, Gens PLAUTIA. Marcus Aemilius Scaurus and Publius Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | King Aretas of Nabatea holding reins and olive branch, kneeling beside camel looking right, M. SCAVR AED CVR. above left, S.C. to right, REX ARETAS in exergue. |
| Reverse: | Jupiter in quadriga riding left, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, holding reins in left, P. HYPSAE AED CVR. above, CAPTV. upwards right, C. HYPSAE COS. PREIV. in exergue, scorpion below horses. |
| Reference: | Crawford 422/1b; Sear 299, RSC Aemilia 8, Sydenham 913. Grade: Very Fine. |
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Contributor: Guy Clark.
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| Issuer: | Gens AEMILIA, Gens PLAUTIA. Marcus Aemilius Scaurus and Publius Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | King Aretas of Nabatea holding reins and olive branch, kneeling beside camel looking right, M. SCAVR AED CVR. above, EX to left, S.C. to right, REX ARETAS in exergue. |
| Reverse: | Jupiter in quadriga riding left, hurling thunderbolt with right hand, holding reins in left, P. HYPSAE AED CVR. above, CAPT. upwards right, C. HYPSAE COS. PREIV. in exergue, scorpion below horses. |
| Reference: | Crawford 422/1b; Sear 299, RSC Aemilia 8, Sydenham 913. Grade: Fine+. |
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Contributor: Teresa Darling.
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| Issuer: | Gens MARCIA. Marcius Philippus, 56 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | Diademed head of Ancus Marcius facing right, lituus behind, ANCVS below. |
| Reverse: | Equestrian statue riding right on aqueduct, flower at horse's feet, PHILIPPVS downward behind, AQVAMAR within arches of aquaduct (MAR letters conjoined). |
| Reference: | Crawford 425/1; Marcia 28. |
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Contributor: David Sorenson.
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| Issuer: | Gens MARCIA. Lucius Marcius Philippus, 56 BC. AR Denarius (3.45 gm). |
| Obverse: | Diademed head of Ancus Marcius, lituus behind, [ANCVS below?] |
| Reverse: | Equestrian statue riding right on aqueduct, flower at horse's feet, PHILIPPVS downward behind, AQVAMAR within arches of aquaduct (MAR letters conjoined). |
| Reference: | Crawford 425/1 (different obverse die) ; Marcia 28. Grade: about Very Fine. |
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Contributor: Guy Clark.
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| Issuer: | Gens FONTEIA. Publius Fonteius P. f. Capito, 55 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | Helmeted bust of Mars facing right with trophy on shoulder behind, P. FONTEIVS P. F. CAPITO III VIR starting in upper right and going downwards. |
| Reverse: | Horseman riding right, holding reins in left hand, thrusting spear at enemy below with right, and about to drive a sword through unarmed captive, MN. FONT. TR. MIL going upwards from right. |
| Reference: | Crawford 429/1; Babelon 17, Sydenham 900. |
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Contributor: Teresa Darling.
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| Issuer: | Gens FONTEIA. Publius Fonteius P. f. Capito, 55 BC. AR Denarius. |
| Obverse: | Helmeted bust of Mars facing right with trophy on shoulder behind, P. FONTEIVS (P.F.CAP)ITO III VIR starting in upper right and going downwards. |
| Reverse: | Horseman riding right, holding reins in left hand, thrusting spear at enemy below with right, and about to drive a sword through unarmed captive, MN. FONT. TR. MIL going upwards from right. |
| Reference: | Crawford 429/1; Babelon 17, Sydenham 900. Grade: VF. |
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