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Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, Triumvir, died 13 B.C.

Lepidus was a faithful follower of Julius Caesar, and he served as Praetor and Consul. When Caesar was assassinated, Lepidus was in charge of the cavalry and commanded a legion. This position secured him a place in the Second Triumvirate along Marc Antony and Octavian. His cut was Africa. When Octavian attacked Sextus Pompey's Sicily, Lepidus' ships and troops supported him. In an uninspired move, Lepidus thought he could force Octavian to leave him the island. The two armies separated and isolated skirmishes occurred, but soon the soldiers sick of yet another civil war, acknowledging Octavian's superiority deserted Lepidus en-masse. Lepidus left the island as a simple civilian, retaining only his priesthood, but he was the only defeated Imperator not to suffer a violent death.


Marc Antony, Octavian and Lepidus, Triumvirs, 26 November 43 - 36 B.C.
Click for a larger photo RPC notes uncertainty regarding the reverse legend of this type. Apparently, none are fully and clearly legible. There is some question regarding the final Z. They note it may be X. On our example however, it seems clearly to be Z.

The Second Triumvirate officially expired after two five year terms in 33 B.C., but Octavian unilaterally expelled Lepidus in 36 B.C. While this effectively ended the three-man Triumvirate, Octavian and Mark Antony continued to serve as "triumvirs" despite their number.
26040. Bronze AE 17, RPC I 2573, BMCRR 194 corr, VF, green patina, weight 3.400 g, maximum diameter 16.6 mm, die axis 0o, Ephesos mint, 39 B.C.; obverse three jugate heads of the Triumvirs right; reverse ARCIEREUS GRAM GLAUKWN EFE MAZAS, facing cult statue of Artemis with supports; ex CNG; $1100.00 (€764.50)

Lepidus and Octavian, 42 B.C.
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8283. Silver denarius, RSC I Aemilia 35, F, weight 3.63 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 225o, African mint, 42 B.C.; obverse LEPIDVS PONT MAX IIIV(R) R P C, bare head of Lepidus right; reverse CAESAR IMP IIIVR R P C, bare head of Octavian right; SOLD

Roman Republic, M. Aemilius Lepidus, c. 61 B.C.
Click for a larger photo An early appearance of triumvir Lepidus as simple moneyer. He later followed the late Julius Caesar in the position of Pontifex Maximus and in 43 B.C. formed the Second Triumvirate with Octavian and Marc Antony.
17985. Silver denarius, SRCV 371, Crawford 419/1, Sydenham 827, RSC Aemilia 20, aVF, weight 3.658 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 135o, Rome mint, 61 B.C.; obverse laureate and diademed female head right; reverse equestrian statue of Consul M. Aemilius Lepidus, carrying trophy; scarce; SOLD


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