Mn. Aemilius Lepidus was one of he moneyers for the year 114-113 BC. According to Crawford, he is probably the father of the consul from 66 BC, Mn. Aemilius Mn.f. Lepius, and perhaps the son of the son of the consul from 126 BC. M. Aemilius Lepidus.
Gens Aemilia, originally written Aimilia, was one of the greatest patrician families at Rome. The gens was of great antiquity, and claimed descent from Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome. The Aemilii were almost certainly one of the gentes maiores, the most important of the patrician families.
The cognomen 'Lepidus' means 'charming' or 'amusing'.
Gens Aemilia, originally written Aimilia, was one of the greatest patrician families at Rome. The gens was of great antiquity, and claimed descent from Numa Pompilius, the second King of Rome. The Aemilii were almost certainly one of the gentes maiores, the most important of the patrician families.
The cognomen 'Lepidus' means 'charming' or 'amusing'.
Obverse: laureate, diademed and draped bust of Roma right RO(MA) (XVI)
Reverse: equestrian statue on aquaduct right, holding vertical spear, standing on 3 archs of aquaduct (Aqua Marcia) (MN)·AEMILIO· L-E-P
Diameter:
18.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
At the beginning of construction of Aqua Marcia was moneyer's ancestor censor M. Aemilius Lepidus. Aqueduct was repaired and extended by Quintus Marcius Rex 144-140 BC after whom got its name.
Crawford 291/1, SRCV I 168, Sydenham 554, RSC I Aemilia 7, BMC Italy 590