Emerita in Hispania, 25-23 BC., Augustus, issued by legate P. Carisius, As, RIC 20.
Emerita in Hispania, Augustus, issued by legate P. Carisius, 25-23 BC.,
As (ø 24-25 mm / 8,46 g), bronze, axes irregular alignment ↑↙ (ca. 230°),
Obv.: CAESAR AVGV - TRIB P[OTEST ?] , bare head of Augustus facing r., [dotted border], material missing at head.
Rev.: P CARISIVS / LEG / AVGVS[TI] , legend in three lines, dotted border, material missing at ..VSTI.
RIC I, 42, 20 (scarce-rare) .
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.