COIN (ROMAN)

A silver denarius of Lepidus and Octavian, minted in Spring-Summer 42 BC in Italy, RRC: 495/2.


Obverse: LEPIDVS PONT MAX III V RPC, Bare head of Lepidus right


Reverse: CAESAR IMP III VIR RPC, Bare head of Octavian right.

Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Lepidus, M.
Denomination: Denarius (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Italian mint
Obverse: Bare head of Lepidus right
Obverse legend: LEPIDVS PONT MAX III VRPC
Reverse: Bare head of Octavian right
Reverse legend: CAESAR IMP III VIR RPC
Dated: -42.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.1
Diameter (mm): 18.98
Thickness (mm): 1.6
Completeness: Incomplete
Preservation: Fair
Parish: Ripon
District: Harrogate
County: North Yorkshire
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-495.2a
Notes: 
Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was part of the second triumvirate (or political alliance) of Octavian (C.Octavius) and Marc Antony (Marcus Antonius). This alliance eventually broke down and in the Battle of Actium in 31 BC Antony was killed. In 27 BC Octavian became Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. Lepidus was allowed to remain as PONTIFEX MAXIMUS until his death in 12 BC.