Manio Aemilio Lepido
Crawford 291.1
114 to 113 BC
This is a relatively common Republican denarius in a modest grade, VF. Crawford estimates 283 obverse dies and 354 reverse dies. I found 62 examples on the internet and in my books before I decided to stop looking. The weight range is interesting. There were no examples I found over 4 grams, but a significant portion of the ones I found were high weight, 3.80 - 3.98 grams. Only one of the coins was listed as a fouree, but the very light ones: 2.86, 2.90, 3.10 grams are suspect. Two brockages were noted.
There was a bit of discussion on the obverse identification. Most agree that Roma is likely. Some folks just say female bust. Grueber notes the similarity with Pietas on coins by Herennius, Cr 308.1a. Crawford says the letters on the back identify the moneyer and not a historical figure (the statue). The arches are probably from the aqueduct started by Mn Aemilius Lepidus, but completed and named after Q Marcius Rex (Aqua Marcia). This coin has two examples of letters in monogram, MA on the obverse and MN on the reverse.
| Country | Roman | ||
| Type or era | Republican | ||
| Coin type | Denarius | ||
| Mint | Rome | ||
| Issued by | MN.AEMILIO.LEP | ||
| Issued by | Manio Aemilio Lepido | Manius Aemilius Lepidus | |
| Title of issuer | moneyer | ||
| Mint Date | -114 | -114 to -113 | |
| Weight | 3.98 this coin | 3.98 | |
| Weight - max | 3.98 | ||
| Weight - min | 2.86 | ||
| Weight - avg | 3.758 | ||
| Weight - st dev | 0.252 | ||
| Number | 62 | ||
| Diameter - max | 18.86 this coin | 18 | |
| Diameter - min | 18.26 this coin | ||
| Diameter - max | 19.6 | ||
| Diameter - min | 17.0 | ||
| Diameter - avg | 18.544 | ||
| Diameter - st dev | 0.679 | ||
| Metal | Ar | ||
| Serrated | N | ||
| Cr | 291.1 | ||
| BMCRR | Italy 590 | ||
| Sear: # | 168 | ||
| RSC: # | Aemilia 7 | ||
| CRR | 554 | ||
| CRI | |||
| NMWar | 527 | 527 - 533 | |
| NMCr | 133 | ||
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| Currency | $ | ||
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| Grade | |||
| Grade | VF | ||
| Centering | Obverse 13% off center, all features oncoin; Reverse 9% off center, top of MN partly off coin | ||
| Strike | good strike, high relief coin with some high points worn or not fully struck | ||
| Flan flaws | none | ||
| Style | high relief, per Grueber style is typical of southern Italy where Greek influence stronger | ||
| Patination | uneven tone | ||
| Damage | none | ||
| Obverse | Roma | ||
| Reverse | Rider Aqueduct | ||
| Obverse | Laureate, diademed and draped female bust, to R - ROMA (MA in monogram), to L *. Most attribute the bust to Roma, but it is similar to Pietas on coins of M. Herennius. | ||
| Reverse | MN.AEMILIO around equestrian statue R, on an aqueduct, LEP between arches, | ||
| Obverse dies | 283 | ||
| Reverse dies | 354 |
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