Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.77 g, 2h). Emerita mint; P. Carisius, legatus pro praetore. Struck circa 25-23 BC. Choice EF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 674. Estimated: $ 3 000

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 7 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Augustus. 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.77 g, 2h). Emerita mint; P. Carisius, legatus pro praetore. Struck circa 25-23 BC. IMP CAESAR AVGVST, bare head left / P CARISI VS LEG PRO PR, bird’s-eye view of town, with gateway, in which are two doors and on which are three battlements in front and walls around and behind; EMERITA inscribed above doors. RIC I 9b; RSC 398; BMCRE 291 = BMCRR Spain 128; BN 1039-43. Light iridescent tone. Choice EF. Well struck.

From the Viggo Collection. Ex Collection of a Perfectionist (Numismatica Ars Classica 106, 9 May 2018), lot 542; Numismatica Ars Classica 92 (Part 1, 23 May 2016), lot 455.

In 23 BC, Publius Carisius, pro praetor of Lusitania (northwestern Spain and Portugal), completed the construction of the city of Augusta Emerita, modern Merida. It was founded by Augustus as the capital of Lusitania, and settled by veterans (emeriti) of the fifth and seventh legions. The city was situated at the junction of several important routes and featured a properly fortress-like set of walls with a monumental gate, depicted on this attractive coin. A magnificent theater, still in use today, was added by Marcus Agrippa in 16 BC.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Three – Lots 674-990 will be held Wednesday morning, 11 January 2023 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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