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Obolos 41

With selections from the collections of John Aiello and Beat A. Klein

Webauction, 22 February 2026
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Starting Price: 75 CHF
Hammer Price:  340 CHF
Lot 671

M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.01 g, 4 h), Rome. [M] SCAVR / AED CVR / EX - S C / [REX ARETAS] Male figure (king Aretas) kneeling to right, holding palm branch in his right hand and the reins of a camel standing right behind him in his left. Rev. P HYPSAE / AED CVR / CAPTV / C HYPSAE CO[S] / PREIVE Jupiter in quadriga to left; below, scorpion to right. Babelon (Aemilia) 8, (Plautia) 8. Crawford 422/1b. RBW 1519. Sydenham 913. Attractively toned. Very fine.



The obverse of this interesting coin depicts the submission of king Aretas III. Philhellenos of the Nabataeans. Aretas was a successful leader but came into conflict with the Romans when he tried to invade Syria.

Online bidding closes: 22 Feb 2026, 19:35:30 CET Current Date & Time: 5 Mar 2026, 23:42:41 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:340 CHF by maurineg (12 bids)
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