Roman Empire. M. Aemilius Lepidus, 58 BC. Denarius

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Roman denarius of the Gens Aemilia, struck around 58 BC under M. Aemilius Lepidus, 3.8 g of silver, 15 mm, obverse showing King Aretas kneeling to the right with a branch and a camel behind, and reverse with Jupiter driving a quadriga to the left.

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GENS AEMILIA. Denarius. (Ar. 3.82 g/15 mm). 58 B.C. Rome.
(Crawford 422/1; FFC 121)

The denarius of the Gens Aemilia linked to the depiction of animals is the one issued by M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Hypsaeus around 58 B.C..

Obverse, it depicts King Aretas kneeling to the right with a branch, behind a camel,
Reverse, it depicts Jupiter driving a quadriga to the left.

Weighing and dimensions, as per the photo.

GENS AEMILIA. Denarius. (Ar. 3.82 g/15 mm). 58 B.C. Rome.
(Crawford 422/1; FFC 121)

The denarius of the Gens Aemilia linked to the depiction of animals is the one issued by M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Hypsaeus around 58 B.C..

Obverse, it depicts King Aretas kneeling to the right with a branch, behind a camel,
Reverse, it depicts Jupiter driving a quadriga to the left.

Weighing and dimensions, as per the photo.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Roman Empire
Ruler
M. Aemilius Lepidus, 58 BC
Denomination
Denarius
Metal
AR
Condition
Ungraded
Weight
3.8 g
Number of objects
1
Theme
Animals
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Objects sold
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