v25_0199 - LEPIDUS AND OCTAVIAN Denier

MONNAIES 25 (2006)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 650.00 €
unsold lot

Type : Denier

Date: printemps-été 42 AC.

Mint name / Town : Italie

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 950 ‰

Diameter : 18 mm

Orientation dies : 9 h.

Weight : 3,35 g.

Rarity : R3

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire à l’usure importante, mais parfaitement identifiable et lisible. Beaux portraits, légèrement écrasés. Épaisse patine grise

Catalogue references :

B. - BMC/RR.30 - CRR.1323 - RRC.495 /2a - RSC. - RCV.1523 (3600$) - CRI.140 a - C.2 - MRR.

Obverse

Obverse legend : LEPIDVS. PO(NT). (MA)X. III. V. R. P. C..

Obverse description : Tête nue de Lépide à droite.

Obverse translation : “Lepidus Pontifex Maximus Triumviri Rei Publicæ Constituandæ”, (Lépide grand pontife Triumvirat pour la restauration du gouvernement.

Reverse

Reverse legend : CAESAR. IMP. III. - VIR. R. P. C..

Reverse description : Tête nue d’Octave à droite.

Reverse translation : “Cæsar Imperator Triumviri Rei Publicæ Constituandæ”, (César imperator Triumvirat pour la restauration du gouvernement.

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

LEPIDUS AND OCTAVIAN

(43-36 BC)

Lépide (Marcus Æmilius Lepidus) is the son of the consul of 78 before J. - C. Consul with César in 46 before J. - C., he becomes the strong man after March 15, 44 before J. - C. He recovers the great pontificate (Pontifex Maximus) of Caesar and will be the last citizen to hold this title, with the exception of emperors. He immediately allies himself with Marc Antoine before forming with Octave the second triumvirate on November 27, 43 BC. The proscriptions follow, where Cicero loses his life. Lépide does not take part in the battle of Philippi in 42 before J. - C. and receives Africa after the interview of Brindes. After the fall of Sextus Pompey, he wants to seize Sicily. He is deposed by Octave who does not dare strip him of the great pontificate. He lived under house arrest until his death in 13 BC..