v61_0083 - LEPIDUS AND OCTAVIAN Denier

LEPIDUS AND OCTAVIAN

(43-36 BC)

Lépide (Marcus Æmilius Lepidus) is the son of the consul of 78 before J. - C. Consul with César in 46 before J. - C., he becomes the strong man after March 15, 44 before J. - C. He recovers the great pontificate (Pontifex Maximus) of Caesar and will be the last citizen to hold this title, with the exception of emperors. He immediately allies himself with Marc Antoine before forming with Octave the second triumvirate on November 27, 43 BC. The proscriptions follow, where Cicero loses his life. Lépide does not take part in the battle of Philippi in 42 before J. - C. and receives Africa after the interview of Brindes. After the fall of Sextus Pompey, he wants to seize Sicily. He is deposed by Octave who does not dare strip him of the great pontificate. He lived under house arrest until his death in 13 BC..