Classical Numismatic Group, LLC
Electronic Auction 453 2 Oct 2019
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The Triumvirs. Lepidus and Octavian. November-December 43 BC. AR Denarius (17mm, 3.83 g, 6h). Military mint traveling with Lepidus in Italy. Bare head of Lepidus right / Bare head of Octavian right. Crawford 495/2d; CRI 140a; Sydenham 1323 corr. (obv. legend); RSC 2c; RBW 1752 var. (rev. legend). Toned, bankers' marks, a couple light scratches, small test cut on edge. Fine. An affordable example of this sought after type.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 434 (20 February 2019), lot 434 (hammer $1300; incorrectly attributed as Crawford 495/2a).
This issue commemorates the foundation of the Second Triumvirate, and was probably struck from the proceeds of the proscriptions in preparation for the campaign against Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC. Lepidus is shown with the title Pontifex Maximus, an office which he received after the assassination of Julius Caesar and held until his death in 12 BC.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 434 (20 February 2019), lot 434 (hammer $1300; incorrectly attributed as Crawford 495/2a).
This issue commemorates the foundation of the Second Triumvirate, and was probably struck from the proceeds of the proscriptions in preparation for the campaign against Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC. Lepidus is shown with the title Pontifex Maximus, an office which he received after the assassination of Julius Caesar and held until his death in 12 BC.