COIN (ROMAN)
A silver Roman denarius of Lepidus, mint in Italy; 42 BC, (RRC, no. 495/2d; Sear 2000, p. 295, no. 1523)
Ruler: Republic
Moneyer: Aemilius Lepidus, M.
Denomination: Denarius serratus (Roman Republic)
Material: Silver
Mint: Italian mint
Obverse: Bare head of Lepidus right
Obverse legend: LEPIDVS PONT MX III [V R P C]
Reverse: Bare headed head of Octavian right
Reverse legend: C CAESAR [IMP III VIR] R P C
Dated: -42.0 to 
Weight (g): 3.35
Diameter (mm): 17.28
Completeness: Complete
Parish: Restricted Access
District: Mid Suffolk
County: Suffolk
Region: Eastern
Place known as: Cotton
Discovery method: Metal detector
RRC reference: rrc-495.2d
Notes: Lepidus was the third triumvir with Mark Antony and Octavian in the second triumvirate, founded in 43BC.  He was the least prominent of the three, being deposed and placed under house arrest by Octavian in 36BC.  There are fewer than 30 dies for the obverse and fewer than 33 for the reverse, making this quite a scarce issue.