Lepidus and Octavian. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.70 g, 5 h), military mint with Lepidus in Italy, circa November-December 43 BC. LEPIDVS•PON•MAX•III•V•R•P•C• Bare head of Lepidus to right. Rev. C•CAESAR•IMP•III•VIR•R•P•C• Bare head of Octavian to right. Babelon (Aemilia) 35 and (Julia) 71. Crawford 495/2a. RBW 1752. Sydenham 1323a. Very rare. A well centered and darkly toned example. Minor pitting, otherwise, very fine.


From an old Swiss collection, ex Leu 7, 9 May 1973, 317.