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Denarius - Lepidus LEPIDVS•PONT•MAX•III•V•R•P•C / CAESAR•IMP•III•VIR•R•P•C 42 BC
42 BC year| Silver | 3.77 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) |
|---|---|
| Period | Republic (509 BC - 27 BC) Second Triumvirate (43 BC - 32 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 42 BC |
| Value | Denarius (1) |
| Currency | Denarius of 16 Asses (141 – 27 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.77 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#66645 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bare head of Octavius right; around, inscription with MP in monogram.
Border of dots.
Script: Latin
Lettering: CAESAR•IMP•III•VIR•R•P•C
Unabridged legend: Caesar Imperator Triumviri Rei Publicæ Constituandæ
Translation: Caesar Emperor, Triumvirate for the Restoration of the Government
Comment
This coin refers to Marcus Aemilius Lepidus who was part of the Second Triumvirate with Octavius and Marcus Antonius; and whose son Marcus Aemilius Lepidus Minor was executed by the same Octavius after conspiring against him.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Lepidus, who was a prominent Roman statesman and military leader, on one side, and Julius Caesar, who was the Roman dictator at the time, on the other. This coin was minted during a time of political turmoil in Rome, and the inclusion of both Lepidus and Caesar's images may have been a way to promote unity and stability in the Roman Republic.
