Lépide, le triumvir

Drawing on literary, epigraphic and numismatic sources, this study presents the deeds of one of the most controversial figures at the end of the Roman Republic: M. Aemilius Lepidus. He was a person of prestigious origins. In the 60's BC, in accord with his social status, he entered the cursus honorum. But his belonging to the 'popular' movement was determinant on the rest of this career. He maintained privileged relations with Caesar, becoming his Master of the cavalry.

Caesar's death did not immediately signify the end of Lepidus's career, who still played a part in the setting up and functioning of the Second Triumvirate. At this turning point, the political and religious acts of Lepidus were effectively tangible, whether at Rome, the centre of power, or in the provinces, which were of great importance in the political strategies of the triumvirs. However, this role did not help him avoid political elimination by Octavian.