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Aureus - Marcus Antonius and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus M·ANTONIVS·III·VIR·R·P·C / M·LEPIDVS·III·VIR·R·P·C 43 BC
43 BC year| Gold | 8.1 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 43 BC |
| Value | Aureus (25) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.1 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#332648 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Head of Lepidus right; behind, aspergillum and simpulum.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: M · LEPIDVS · III · VIR · R · P · C
Unabridged legend: Marcus Lepidus Tresviri Rei Publicae Constituendae
Translation: Marcus Lepidus, triumvir for the restoration of the Republic
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the portraits of two Roman leaders, Marcus Antonius and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, on opposite sides, which symbolizes the political alliance between the two men during their triumvirate, a period of three-man rule in Rome.
