Lepidus and Octavian, November-December 43 BC. Denarius (Silver,

Lepidus and Octavian, November-December 43 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20mm, 3.86 g 1), military mint traveling with Lepidus in Italy. LEPIDVS.PONT.MAX III.V.R.P.C. Bare head of Lepidus to right. Rev. CAESAR.IMP.III.VIR.R.P.C. Bare head of Octavian to right. Babelon (Aemilia) 35, (Julia) 71. Cohen 2. Crawford 495/2a. CRI 140. Sydenham 1323a. Clear, well centered and struck on a broad flan. Nearly very fine.





From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from Prof. L. de Nicola in Rome.





This issue was minted by Lepidus to commemorate the foundation of the Second Triumvirate; it was financed through the proceeds of the extensive proscriptions of perceived enemies during the preparations for the campaign against Brutus and Cassius