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Maker(s):M. Aemilius Scaurus (minted under); Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus (minted under)
Culture:Roman; Republic
Title:Denarius of Aretas and camel
Date Made:58 BCE
Type:Coin/Money
Materials:Silver (AG)
Place Made:Europe; Italy; Rome
Measurements:18mm; 3.960g
Accession Number:  MH 2004.13.626
Credit Line:Gift of the Estate of Nathan Whitman
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Obverse: Nabatean king Aretas kneeling to right, holding reins and olive branch before camel standing right; M.SCAVR AED.CVR EX S.[C R]EX ARET[AS] (partially off-flan)
Reverse: Jupiter driving quadriga left, holding reins and hurling thunderbolt, scorpion below horses; P.HVPSAE AED.CVR C.HVPSAE.COS [PREIVE] CAPTV (partially off-flan)

Tags:
ancient; archaeology; numismatics

Subjects:
Civilization, Ancient; archaeological objects; Numismatics

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