Rome - The Republic
| Moneyer: | Man. Aemilius Lepidus |
| Held Office: | 114 - 113 BC |
| Denomination: | AR Denarius |
| Obverse: | Laureate and diademed head of Roma right, XVI in monogram behind "ROMA" (MA in monogram) in front. |
| Reverse: | Equestrian statue right, the horseman holding spear, on base formed by triple arch containing L-E-P. "MN AEMILIO" (MN in monogram) |
| Reference: | RCVM 168, RSC Aemilia 7 |
| Weight: | 4.0 gms |
| Diameter: | 18.4 mm |
| Comment: | The triple arch has been interpreted as representing either an aqueduct, possibly the Aqua Marcia, or a triumphal arch erected by an ancestor. |
Man. Aemilius LepidusMn (Manlius?) Lepidus Aemilius was a contemporary of Marcus Lepidus Aemilius (120-77 BC), father of the triumvir and so may have been his brother or father. He seems to have achieved no other office after being moneyor in 114-113 BC. |
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