Man. Aemilius Lepidus. Denarius

Man. Aemilius Lepidus; 114-113 BC, Denarius, 3.86g. Crawford-291/1, RBW-1124, Syd-554. Obv: ROMA, Laureate, diademed, and draped bust of Roma r; star (mark of value) behind. Rx: [M AEM]ILIO / [L]-E-P, Equestrian statue r. on three arches, horseman holding spear. The arches depicted on the reverse are probably meant to be the aqueduct begun by a relative of the moneyer, M. Aemilius Lepidus. The aqueduct carried water across the Via Praenestina from the Anio river in the eastern part of Rome.. VF