Emerita in Hispania, 25-23 BC., Augustus, issued by legate P. Carisius, Semis, unlisted RIC 23 var.
Emerita in Hispania, Augustus, issued by legate P. Carisius, 25-23 BC.,
Semis (halved As) (12-24 mm / 3,91 g), copper, axes irregular alignment ↑↙ (ca. 240°),
Obv.: [CAESA]R AVGVST TRIB - ... , bare head of Augustus facing r., [dotted border].
Rev.: P CARISIVS / LEG / [AVGVSTI] , legend in [three] lines, dotted border.
RIC I, 42, 23 var. (different obv. legend break: CAESAR AVGVST -TRIB POTEST) (unlisted) .
for a complete coin of this new var. cf. 8880.jpg