Emerita in Hispania, 25-23 BC., Augustus, issued by legate P. Carisius, As, unlisted RIC 19 var.
Emerita in Hispania, Augustus, issued by legate P. Carisius, 25-23 BC.,
As (ø 24-26 mm / 12,09 g), bronze, axes irregular alignment ↑↙ (ca. 230°),
Obv.: CAESAR AVG - TRIBVNIC POTES , bare head of Augustus facing r., [dotted border].
Rev.: P CARISIV[S] / LEG / AVGVST[I] , legend in three lines, dotted border.
cf. RIC I, 42, 19 var. (obv. legend ... - TRIBVNIC POTEST) (unlisted) .
Mint operations in Spain were clearly defined under the legate P. Carisius in 25-20 BC. The colony of Emerita was founded in 25 BC and the legatus Augusti, P. Carisius, received the charge of maintaining the military operations in western Spain. Scholars have accepted the contention that Carisius established a mint there to finance his activities.